MassDOT wants your “feedback on the site alternatives and design considerations. All comments will be taken into consideration as MassDOT and the Steering Committee move forward in the site selection process.”
Email questions and comments to the MassDOT Project Team, led by Andy Koziol, West-East Rail Director, at his email address: andrew.m.koziol@dot.state.ma.us
Watch the presentation & view the slideshow
Click to watch on Youtube — this is M-PACT TV’s video recording of MassDOT’s Palmer Station Public Meeting, held at the Palmer Public Library on 12/16/24. M-PACT has edited the slideshow presentation into the video. Alternative link to watch the video on M-PACT’s website.
Below is our JPEG version of the slideshow.
For a downloadable PDF of the slideshow, please see the excellent WWLP news story —
“Public Meeting #1.” Slide 1 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Agenda.” Slide 2 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Introduction and Background.” Slide 3 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Compass Rail.” Slide 4 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Project Purpose.” Slide 5 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Goals and Objectives for Palmer Station.” Slide 6 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Project Schedule.” Slide 7 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Purpose of Today’s Meeting.” Slide 8 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Steering Committee.” Slide 9 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Site Identification and Evaluation.” Slide 10 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Sites Evaluated in Alternatives Analysis.” Slide 11 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 1 Fatal Flaw Screening–Operational Feasibility.” Slide 12 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Track Infrastructure Required–Minimum Distance (Typical).” Slide 13 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Track/Platform Infrastructure Required–Minimum Clearance (Typical).” Slide 14 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Freight Operations Constraints.” Slide 15 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 1 Fatal Flaw Screening–Summary of Preliminary Results.” Slide 16 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 1 Fatal Flaw Screening–Site H: Historic Location.” Slide 17 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Sites Advanced to Level 2 Comparative Evaluation.” Slide 18 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 2 Comparative Evaluation–Proposed Criteria.” Slide 19 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 2 Comparative Evaluation–Design Considerations.” Slide 20 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 2 Evaluation–Site A.” Slide 21 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 2 Evaluation–Site F.” Slide 22 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 2 Evaluation–Site B.” Slide 23 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 2 Evaluation–Site I.” Slide 24 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 2 Evaluation–Site C.” Slide 25 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 2 Evaluation–Site D.” Slide 26 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 2 Comparative Evaluation Summary of Results–Part 1.” Slide 27 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 2 Comparative Evaluation Summary of Results–Part 2.” Slide 28 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Level 2 Comparative Evaluation Summary of Results–Part 3.” Slide 29 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Next Steps.” Slide 30 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Progress & Next Steps.” Slide 31 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.“Discussion Stations.” Slide 32 of MassDOT Public Meeting #1 slideshow, presented at Palmer Public Library, 12/16/24.
