Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
2014
Abstract
Latinos in Pittsfield are a small but fast growing population. The most significant issue they face is related to transportation. Because the area's lack of population density, Berkshire County Regional Transportation Authority provides limited bus routes. In Massachusetts in 2012, 72% of the population drove to work, while in Berkshire County 86% did. Likewise, in Massachusetts, 9% used public transit but in Berkshire County only 2% did. Massachusetts has failed to enact a Safe Driving Bill, even though Sen. Patricia Jehlen and Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier have sponsored H.3285.
Community Engaged/Serving
Part of the UMass Boston Community-Engaged Teaching, Research, and Service Series. http://scholarworks.umb.edu/engage
Recommended Citation
Bravo, Daniela; Palencia, Aida; Fields, Chanel; Natal, Luis; Rodriguez, Francisco; Guardado, Patricia; DaCosta, Edna; Ismatul, Zaida; Correa, Melissa; Suarez, July; Alonzo, Joseli; Ornelas, Andrea; Granberry, Phillip; and Torres, María Idalí, "Transportation Needs of Latinos in Pittsfield, MA" (2014). Gastón Institute Publications. 192.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/gaston_pubs/192
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