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Transportation

As ridership rebounds, FRTA takes tentative steps towards expansion

In rural Franklin County, on-demand rides are as important as fixed-route bus service, and FRTA’s budget reflects that. But leadership and riders alike hope...

 and 4 days ago
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

After success of fare-free transit, what’s next for PVTA?

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

 and May 27, 2026

Transportation

Ep. 31: Podcasting on the PVTA

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

September 20, 2024
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

Op-Ed: Language Justice Still Needed for Immigrant Drivers

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

August 28, 2023

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