Transportation

Westfield is 99 miles from Boston, 85 miles from Albany, N.Y. and 134 miles from New York City. The Massachusetts Turnpike, Interstate 90, provides excellent east-west access with Exit 3 just a few minutes from downtown. Route 20 is the major east-west arterial of the city, routes 10 and 202 are the major north-south arterials.

Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield is the third largest commercial airport in New England. Commuter and charter passenger service as well as freight service is available at Barnes.

Bradley International Airport at Windsor Locks, Connecticut has scheduled flights with most airlines and is within 40 minutes driving time. Rail freight service is provided by Pioneer Valley Railroad and Conrail.

Local Transportation: Pioneer Valley Transit Authority

Senior Information

Fixed Route Bus Information

A senior must be show a PVTA Senior ID card to the driver each bus ride to pay the reduced Senior fare. The cost of the ID card is $3.00 and can be purchased at the PVTA Customer Service Center. You must be 60 years or older to qualify as a senior.

Van Service

PVTA offers door-to-door, demand responsive accessible van service to seniors over the age of 60 throughout the PVTA's 24 member communities. Senior Service trips are provided, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday, on a space available basis with priority given to certified ADA passengers in accordance with federal law.

There is no application process for Senior Service. Prospective passengers who are 60 years or older and live within any one of the 24 member communities must call the Reservation Office at (413) 739-7436 for their one-time registration upon booking their first trip. Registration cannot take place unless a trip is booked.