North-Central Berkshire Access Study

Goal (from 1999)

The goal of the North-Central Berkshire Access Study (Access Study for short) was to assist the Berkshire Metropolitan Planning Organization in deciding which alternative or project, if any, it will include in the update of the long range transportation plan. The study was to identify transportation access problems in Berkshire County north of the Massachusetts Turnpike & develop alternative solutions which will be economically and environmentally viable.

Status

MassHighway prepared their draft recommendations and an Executive Summary, which were presented at a meeting on January 25, 2001.  They provided technical background to BRPC, BRTA, MassHighway-District 1, and most public libraries on February 2.  Comments were due on March 9.  MassHighway distributed their final report by March 31.  It may be viewed at MassHighway-District 1, BRPC, or BRTA. It may also be available at public libraries. See the News section for media coverage.  The BRPC rejected the Access Study by resolution on May 17, 2001.  This resolution and a variety of Access Study background materials are available in the Archive section of the web site. 

Contact Information

 MassHighway Project Manager, Diane Madden, may be contacted at (617) 973-7477 or Diane.Madden@state.ma.us. Press inquiries should be directed to the MassHighway Director of Public Affairs at (617) 973-7889. You may also mail comments to:

Thomas F. Broderick, P.E., Chief Engineer
MassHighway Department
10 Park Plaza
Boston, MA 02116