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REGION -- "Patrick administration officials have prepared a list of nearly $600 million worth of transportation projects to submit next week to the federal government, one of the first steps required for the state to begin spending its share of federal stimulus money..."
03.01.09 Worcester Magazine - Getting There From Here-The Future of Worcester Transportation
REGION -- "Getting around Worcester is tantamount to The Endless Forest in The Legend of Zelda: You can’t always get in, you can never get out, and you’re not quite sure what to do once you’re inside.
It’s the natural result when you mix old horse and carriage trails coming together at odd angles (Kelley Square) with an underfunded regional transit system (the WRTA), a half-used airport (Worcester Regional), not frequent enough commuter rail (MBTA), and an utter lack of usable commuter-friendly bike lanes..."
02.17.09 Worcester Telegram and Gazette - "Bumper Cars-WHERE CARS CRASH, AND WHAT'S BEING DONE ABOUT IT."
REGION -- "If your GPS is telling you to drive Worcester’s Pleasant Street, you might want to ask for an alternative — especially during rush hour. The stretch, just over 3 miles long, was the scene of 436 accidents from 2004 to 2006, according to recently released data from the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission..."
01.22.09 Boston Globe- "Taking Stock of Route 9 traffic woes"
REGION -- "The state Highway Department and the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission are using newly compiled data about vehicle collision hot spots in communities along Route 9 to plan short-term fixes and deal with longer-term problems for the transportation artery..."
01.13.09 Worcester Telegram and Gazette - "High Crash Locations Named in Paxton"
"PAXTON — Ever wonder where the more dangerous highway spots are in town?..."
"WORCESTER— A $300,000 study aimed at improving the movement of people and goods in Central Massachusetts got an official kickoff yesterday, when members of the public shared their concerns about traveling around the region..."
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