John W. Olver Transit Center
The John W. Olver Transit Center, also called the JWO Transit Center, is an intermodal transit hub for Franklin County, Massachusetts. Located in Greenfield, it currently serves Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA) local bus routes plus intercity bus service. Amtrak's Greenfield station is also located here, with one daily Vermonter round trip and two daily Valley Flyer round trips, which are extensions of Amtrak-run Hartford Line trains.
John W. Olver Transit Center Greenfield, MA | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 12 Olive Street Greenfield, Massachusetts United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°35′09″N 72°36′02″W | |||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Franklin Regional Transit Authority | |||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Connecticut River Line | |||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Train operators | Amtrak | |||||||||||||||||
| Bus stands | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | 39 short-term spaces | |||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 16 bike rack spaces | |||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||
| Architect | Charles Rose Architects | |||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | Amtrak: GFD | |||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | May 7, 2012 Rail service: December 29, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
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| FY 2022 | 8,927 (Amtrak) | |||||||||||||||||
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Named after long-time western Massachusetts congressman John Olver, the hub is the first zero net energy transit center in the United States. Built with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, the facility was constructed with solar panels, geothermal wells, copper heat screens and other energy efficient technologies. It houses the FRTA offices and the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, the successor organization to the Franklin County county government.