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Two people sit on a bench facing the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority's bus G73E at Springfield Union Station on Monday, March 2, 2026. The person on the left is wearing a backpack with a picture of Snoopy wearing sunglasses on it. The person on the right is wearing a purple hoodie. (Photo credit: Luna McDermott) Two people sit on a bench facing the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority's bus G73E at Springfield Union Station on Monday, March 2, 2026. The person on the left is wearing a backpack with a picture of Snoopy wearing sunglasses on it. The person on the right is wearing a purple hoodie. (Photo credit: Luna McDermott)

Transportation

The “Try Transit” initiative has helped the PVTA restore ridership to pre-pandemic levels, with route expansions next on the bus service’s agenda.

Transportation

Our hosts come to you from PVTA buses and bus stops to document the experience of navigating public transit in western Mass.

Gov. Maura Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and Gina Fiandaca, the secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, attend an event about the Work and Family Mobility Act at a Boston RMV location on July 10, 2023.

Immigration

Under a new law, undocumented immigrants can get a driver’s license. But bureaucratic language barriers still stand in the way.

Transportation

Undocumented immigrants will be eligible for Massachusetts driver's licenses come July. Potential licensees and their advocates have been busy preparing.

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