Upcoming forums and new MassINC report on transit investment in Gateway Cities
Media Advisory
Strategic Directions: Investing in Public Transportation for Regional Economic Growth
MassINC and Transportation for Massachusetts will host a series of ten public forums and panel discussions in Gateway Cities on regional transportation investments. The forums will be preceded by a presentation of a new MassINC report which provides a roadmap for how the proposed increase in regional transit funding can be invested with a focus on improving the economic performance of Gateway Cities. The report will be released for publication on Tuesday, February 26.
When: The first forum will be held on Monday, February 25, 2013 4:00-5:30pm
Where: Pittsfield, MA: Berkshire Community College, Koussevitzky Building, Room 111 (Main Auditorium)
Confirmed speakers:
Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier
Pittsfield Mayor Daniel Bianchi
Senator Benjamin Downing
Ben Forman: Research Director at MassINC and Executive Director of the Gateway Cities Innovation Institute
Panel Discussion:
Moderated by Clarence Fanto of The Berkshire Eagle
Mike Supranowicz, President, The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Ellen Kennedy, President, The Berkshire Community College
Gary Shepard, Administrator, The Berkshire Transit Authority
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