MassLive.com: Federal study outlines proposed $1.2B expansion of passenger rail in Northeast with Springfield as a key connection

26 Jul 2016

By: Peter Goonan (Photo by Michael Gordon)

July 20, 2016

SPRINGFIELD — A federal study that details the proposed expansion of passenger rail service in the Northeast, with Springfield serving as a key connection, was praised by local advocates Wednesday as a project with great promise and benefits to the region and state.

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Timothy Brennan, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, said the project cost is offset by the benefits it will bring, including increased economic development, jobs, access and commuter travel to and from the region, and environmental benefits.

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