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Northern Tier Passenger Rail
Northern Tier Passenger Rail (abbreviated NTPR) is a proposed Inter-city rail, intercity rail project in the United States, U.S. state of Massachusetts that would restore passenger service between the cities Boston and North Adams, Massachusetts, North Adams. The line would connect Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Berkshire, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Franklin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Worcester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Middlesex, and Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Suffolk counties in northwestern Massachusetts with North Station. The proposal, overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), aims to enhance transportation options in the region by reintroducing passenger rail service along the historically significant, yet currently underutilized, Northern Tier rail corridor. Northern Tier Passenger Rail stems from public demand for improved transit connectivity between Western Massachusetts and Boston, a region currently underserved by p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts, known colloquially as “Western Mass,” is a region in Massachusetts, one of the six U.S. states that make up the New England region of the United States. Western Massachusetts has diverse topography; 22 colleges and universities, with approximately 100,000 students; and such institutions as Tanglewood, the Springfield Armory, and Jacob's Pillow. The western part of Western Massachusetts includes the Berkshire Mountains, where there are several vacation resorts. The eastern part of the region includes the Connecticut River Valley, which has a number of university towns, the major city Springfield, and numerous agricultural hamlets. In the eastern part of the area, the Quabbin region is a place of outdoor recreation. History Native inhabitants Archeological efforts in the Connecticut River Valley have revealed traces of human life dating back at least 9,000 years. Pocumtuck tradition describes the creation of Lake Hitchcock in Deerfield by a gia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
