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Christian MilNeil

A row of docked blue, white, and black ValleyBike shared bikes parked along a paved street under the shade of some leafy trees.

ValleyBike station at UMass  credit UMass Media Relations

Bikesharing

Citing Worker Shortages, ValleyBike Will Shut Down for the Winter

End of the bike lane on Elm Street Northampton

Crashes

Driver Kills 69-Year Old Man Next to Northampton High School

A black bus with the words "ELECTRIC BUS" on its side parks in a parking lot under a white charger, which is supported by a large steel mast arm that's cantilevered over the bus. In the background are some city buildings.

PVTA_P21E_electric_bus_charging_at_Springfield_Union_Station,_August_2018

Regional Transit Authorities

PVTA to Debut Northampton-Springfield Express Route With Electric Buses

Main Street in Northampton.

Advocacy Opportunities

Northampton Resets Its Planning Process for Main Street Redesign

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Protected bike lanes

Northampton Rearranges Its Main Street to Prioritize Foot Traffic

Annie Doran

Bicycling

Meet the Pedal People, Northampton’s Bike-Powered Cargo Haulers

RepSabadosa

Rep. Sabadosa: Western Massachusetts Needs Transit Funding, Too

ValleyBike Demonstrates Viability of Bike Sharing In Smaller Cities

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Pioneer Valley Rail Advocates Celebrate New ‘Valley Flyer’ Service

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