by lordsigma12345
Realistically, I don't even think Pittsfield gets rail in the first "phase" provided Western Mass gets anything at all out of this study (anything other than a "no build" recommendation by MassDOT.) If we get a positive non no build result, I'd expect a BOS-SPG rail corridor with Palmer and Worcester stops and a bus connection to Pittsfield with a possible long range phase 2 extension to Pittsfield. Such a corridor would serve not only Western Mass - Boston ridership but also provide better rail options for Worcester to get to New York by rail and provide Worcester passengers more options for an express ride into Boston. The service could have connections from the Hartford Line (Amtrak/CTrail) services as well as the Vermonter. There are a surprising amount of Springfield area to Boston commuters.