AMM

[mlhughes0522]

AMHERST,MA- AMM

13 Railroad Street

Amherst, MA 01002

Population 37,819

Ridership 14,600 FY2010

Amtrak Train:

VERMONTER St. Albans, VT - Springfield, MA - New York, NY - Washington, DC

Hey Amherst thanks for your service,sorry to your 14.600 a year. ride that get on&off at Amherst that will lose service, and 37,819 people in Amherst that need amtrak service but sorry we r going to go a new route

 

[MikefromCrete]

New station is just eight miles away, with local bus connections. A more direct route is best for all riders. What are you suggesting? Should Amtrak not return to the more direct route? Should Amtrak continue the awkward backup move at Palmer? I think the residents and students at Amherst will be able to make the adjustment without too much trouble.

 

[neroden]

Ask PVTA to provide improved bus service from Amherst to the new Northampton train station.

It's 8 miles away. It should take less than 20 minutes. It takes all of 20 minutes by the BIKE TRAIL.

 

[Sactobob]

Amherst, population 37,819

compared to:

Holyoke with 40,000 plus Northampton with 28,000 plus Greenfield with 17,000, which totals 85,000