PVTA Announces New Link413 Bus System
PVTA, FRTA, and BRTA have launched a new long-distance bus system with routes connecting Pittsfield to North Adams, North Adams to Greenfield, and Pittsfield to Northampton.
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New AAS Initiative Helps Students Carpool
In response to student difficulties getting rides from campus for breaks, the AAS has rolled out a new rideshare spreadsheet this semester. The initiative aims to connect students and allow them to carpool to nearby airports.
PVTA Announces Free Fares for All Riders, New Amherst-Greenfield Line
Buses were already free for Five College students, but they will be free for all riders between Nov. 1 and June 30, 2025. The Greenfield line will stop in Leverett and Sunderland.
El Camino de Belem: Stories from the PVTA
Seasoned PVTA rider, Belem Oseguera Duran ’24E recounts 60 hours of interviews, revelations, and relationships onboard the B43. In navigating the frustrating bus schedule and uncomfortable seats, Oseguera Duran arrives at a destination well worth the travel.
College Announces Much-Anticipated Vaccination Policies
The college “is exploring transportation options” for students to receive
vaccinations at off-campus locations, Dean of Students Liz Agosto informed
students in an April 8 email. Agosto stated that the college will not be able to
administer vaccines on campus as it has not been allocated any vaccines by the
Lack of College Transportation to Vaccination Sites Leaves Students Scrambling
Before the college provided guidance on Covid-19 vaccination appointments and
transportation on April 8
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, over 100 students had already received permission to attend off-campus
Covid-19 vaccine appointments. These students had to navigate the process of
scheduling appointments and coordinating transportation