Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center Amtrak station
Platform at Pittsfield, MA
Station statistics
Address	1 Columbus Avenue at North Street, Pittsfield, MA
Coordinates	42.4515°N 73.2540°W / 42.4515; -73.2540
Lines	Lake Shore Limited
Connections	BRTA
Structure	at-grade
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Parking	Yes
Other information
Opened	2004
Accessible
Code	PIT
Owned by	BRTA
Traffic
Passengers (2011)	6,908  13%
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station Albany – Rensselaer toward Chicago Lake Shore Limited Springfield toward Boston South Station

The Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center is a long-distance ground travel (rail and bus) terminal serving the Pittsfield, Massachusetts area and surrounding areas. Named after Joseph Scelsi, a longtime State Representative who represented Pittsfield, the center opened in 2004 adjacent to the site of the former Pittsfield Amtrak station. Owned by the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA), the site serves Amtrak, Peter Pan/Bonanza long-distance buses, and is also a hub of the BRTA's own local buses.

Services

Amtrak

The Amtrak component of the center is located below the actual station as the tracks are located in a depression with an elevator and stairs to the tracks. There is a single low-level platform facing the thru track though a passing siding also goes through the station; a wheelchair lift is available for use if needed.

Pittsfield sees two trains a day via the Boston leg of the Lake Shore Limited: train 449 goes to Albany-Rensselaer and then connects to the main section of the train to Chicago while train 448 continues to South Station in Boston. The trains are scheduled to arrive mid-afternoon.

Intercity bus

Bonanza and Peter Pan offer direct service from Pittsfield to Boston, Springfield, Albany, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City and other towns along those routes. There is also service to Williamstown on Bonanza and BRTA.

Berkshire Regional Transit Authority

The station serves as a hub and a transfer point for most of the BRTA's routes, though service to Williamstown requires a transfer in North Adams, Massachusetts and travel to West Stockbridge and Great Barrington requires a transfer in Lee. Service runs between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday.[1]

External links

• Amtrak – Stations – Pittsfield, MA
• Pittsfield Amtrak Station (USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb)