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Providence, Rhode Island and New Bedford, Massachusetts

Providence, Rhode Island is the state capital. It's home to Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, whose RISD Museum displays American art and silver. Nearby, 18th- and 19th-century homes line the streets of College Hill. Waterplace Park is the backdrop for the WaterFire art installation, which lights up the surrounding tidal basin most nights in the summer and for special events.

New Bedford, Massachusetts is sixth-largest city in Massachusetts. New Bedford is nicknamed "The Whaling City" because during the 19th Century, the city was one of the most important, if not the most important, whaling ports in the world. this dynamic city is known for its cultural diversity, world-renowned feasts and festivals, beaches and boating, parks and playgrounds, great architecture, cobblestone streets and home to the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.

Major Roadways in Providence and New Bedford

Interstate 95 runs southwest to northeast across the state, linking Rhode Island with other states along the East Coast. Interstate 295 functions as a partial beltway encircling Providence to the west. Interstate 195 provides a limited-access highway connection from Providence (and Connecticut and New York via I-95) to Cape Cod. Initially built as the easternmost link in the (now cancelled) extension of Interstate 84 from Hartford, Connecticut, a portion of U.S. Route 6 through northern Rhode Island is limited-access and links I-295 with downtown Providence.

In New Bedford, Interstate 195 is the main freeway, traveling from Providence to Wareham. Additionally, U.S. Route 6 runs from east to west through the city as well. US 6 leaves the city toward Cape Cod over the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge, a swing truss bridge, and the Popes Island Bridge. New Bedford also serves as the southern terminus of MA Route 140, which is a freeway that connects to MA Route 24 in Taunton on the road north to Boston. MA Route 18, the extension of the John F. KennedyMemorial Highway, is a freeway for the short stretch connecting I-195 to US 6 and the port area.

Other Transportation in Providence and New Bedford

​Providence transportation:

Providence is served by air primarily by the commercial airfield T. F. Green Airport in nearby Warwick. General aviation fields also serve the region. 

Providence Station, located between the Rhode Island State House and the downtown district, is served by Amtrak and MBTA Commuter Rail services, with a commuter rail route running north to Boston and south to a recently opened station at T.F. Green Airport and Wickford Junction. 

Kennedy Plaza, in downtown Providence, serves as a transportation hub for local public transit as well as a departure point for Peter Pan  and Greyhound bus lines. Public transit is managed by Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA). The majority of the area covered by RIPTA is served by traditional buses.  RIPTA also operates the Providence LINK, a system of tourist trolleys in downtown Providence. 

New Bedford transportation:

Air travel: New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) is located in the central portion of the city with easy access to highways. Frequent scheduled passenger service is provided to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard by Cape Air. Charter services, including seaplane charters, are available for destinations throughout the southern New England / New York region. In addition, the airport provides a range of general aviation and corporate jet services including aircraft maintenance facilities and flight instruction. 

Bus: The city bus terminal offers local and long distance bus connections. A free shuttle bus connects the bus terminal and the ferries. The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) provides bus service between the city, Fall River, and the surrounding regions. Peter Pan Bus Lines makes a New Bedford stop on a New York City to Hyannis (Cape Cod) route. As of October, 2006, private carrier DATTCO provides daily commuter bus service to Boston via Taunton. 

Major Hospitals and Medical Centers

When someone has been injured in an accident in Providence or New Bedford, there is a good chance they were treated at one of the following locations:

• Rhode Island Hospital;
• The Miriam Hospital;
• St. Luke's Hospital.

Go here to read about recent accidents in Providence and New Bedford:

Providence and New Bedford pedestrian accidents;

Providence and New Bedford car accidents;

Providence and New Bedford motorcycle accidents;

Providence and New Bedford bicycle accidents;

Providence and New Bedford bus accidents;

Providence and New Bedford boating accidents;

Providence and New Bedford train accidents;

Providence and New Bedford aircraft accidents;

Providence and New Bedford truck accidents.

Where to find legal assistance after a Providence or New Bedford injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Providence - New Bedford personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Providence - New Bedford attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Providence - New Bedford accident lawyer can do to help.

Wilkes-Barre and Scranton - Former coal mining centers of Pennsylvania with rich history and growing economic revitalization today

Founded in 1770, Wilkes Barre is a former coal town along the scenic Susquehanna River. It is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise for kayaking, whitewater rafting and hiking an extensive system of hiking/biking trails. Four state parks and numerous ski areas make this a popular destination.

Scranton is at the center of the Lackawanna River Valley, located between the Pocono and Endless Mountains. Just ten miles from the city is Lackawanna State Park, where visitors are welcome to sail or ice skate across the 198-acre Lackawanna Lake. Nay Aug Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, and includes a zoo, a museum, two Olympic sized swimming pools and a great gorge topped with a treehouse.

To get up-to-date road information to help travel around Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, go to the Pennsylvania 511 site. And to find out current weather conditions, go to the National Weather Service site. 

The major transportation systems and roads of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton help people travel safely and efficiently

Interstate 81 passes north–south near Wilkes-Barre, and the city is also located near the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and is about 10 miles north of Interstate 80. Public transportation is provided by the Luzerne County Transportation Authority. In addition to servicing the main arteries of the city, it provides transportation for the northern half of the county, as well as a connecting bus to Scranton via an interchange at Pittston with County of Lackawanna Transit System, the public transit authority of Lackawanna County.

The main highways that serve Scranton are Interstate 81, which runs north to Binghamton, New York and Ontario and south to Harrisburg and Tennessee; Interstate 84, which runs east to Milford and New England; Interstate 380, which runs southeast to Mount Pocono and Interstate 80 east to New York City and west to San Francisco; Interstate 476/Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, which runs south to Allentown and Philadelphia; U.S. Route 6, which runs east to Carbondale and parallel to I-84 to New England and west to Erie; and U.S. Route 11, which runs parallel to I-81.

Scranton's providers of public transportation are the County of Lackawanna Transit System the Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA), which mainly runs through The Minooka section (closest to Luzerne County) and Downtown Scranton by the steamtown mall.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is located in nearby Avoca. The airport is serviced by American Airlines, Delta, and United.

Martz Trailways and Greyhound Lines provide coach bus transportation from its downtown station to New York City, Philadelphia and other points in the northeast.

Private operators such as Posten Taxi and McCarthy Flowered Cabs service the Scranton area. They are hired by telephone through central dispatch and cannot be hailed on the street as in larger cities.

Here is information on the most recent accidents in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton:

• Wilkes-Barre and Scranton car accidents
• Wilkes-Barre and Scranton bicycle accidents
• Wilkes-Barre and Scranton motorcycle accidents
• Wilkes-Barre and Scranton pedestrian accidents
• Wilkes-Barre and Scranton commercial truck accidents

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking. 

If you know someone who has been injured in a Wilkes-Barre or Scranton accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

• Wilkes-Barre General Hospital;
• Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre;
• Geisinger Community Medical Center;
• Regional Hospital of Scranton.

Grief support information for accident victims in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton

When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Wilkes-Barre grief support and Scranton grief support.

Legal information for accident victims in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton

When injury or death is the result of a motor-vehicle crash, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Albany

Albany is the capital of New York and the seat of Albany County. Roughly 150 miles north of the City of New York, Albany developed on the west bank of the Hudson River. The population of the City of Albany was 97,856 according to the 2010 census. Albany constitutes the economic and cultural core of the Capital District of New York State, which comprises the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area. Fortune 500 companies that have headquarters in Albany include American Express, CommerceHub, Merrill Lynch, General Electric, and Verizon.

Schenectady

Schenectady is the county seat of Schenectady County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135. The name "Schenectady" is derived from a Mohawk word skahnéhtati meaning "beyond the pines". The city was founded on the south side of the Mohawk River by Dutch colonists in the 17th century, many from the Albany area.

Troy

Troy is the seat of Rensselaer County. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital District. The city is one of the three major centers for the Albany Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which has a population of 1,170,483. At the 2010 census, the population of Troy was 50,129. Troy's motto is Ilium fuit, Troja est, which means "Ilium was, Troy is".

Major Roadways

The Capital District is situated at a major crossroads of the Northeastern United States. Many of the US and state routes were originally plank roads or turnpikes connecting the region. It is here that east-west Interstate 90 (I-90) and north-south Interstate 87 (I-87) meet at Exit 24 of the Thomas E. Dewey New York State Thruway. I-87 parallels the much older US Route 9W south of Albany and US Route 9 north and I-90 parallels New York State Route 5 west from Albany. The Thomas E. Dewey New York State Thruway is a toll-road which carries I-90 west from Exit 24 at Albany and I-87 south. North of Albany I-87 is a non-toll highway called the Adirondack Northway. East of Albany I-90 is toll-free until meeting up with the Berkshire Spur of the Thruway in Columbia County, at which point it joins the Spur and is a toll road to the Massachusetts border. Both I-90 and I-87 have three-digit Interstate spurs, Interstate 787 (I-787) and Interstate 890 (I-890). I-787 connects with the Thruway/I-87 at Exit 23 and travels north connecting Albany with Watervliet, Cohoes, and Troy. I-787 parallels New York State Route 32 (Route 32), which remains an important road through those cities and beyond to and through Saratoga County. I-890 connects downtown Schenectady and the General Electric plant with I-90 at both ends east and west. Interstate 88 starts at the Thruway (I-90) in Schenectady County and travels through Schoharie County to the Southern Tier of New York and the city of Binghamton.

Major Hospitals and Medical Centers

If you are searching for someone who was injured in an accident in Albany, Schenectady, or Troy, there is a good chance they were taken to one of the following locations for medical treatment:

• Albany Medical Center - Albany;
• St. Peters Hospital - Albany;
• Albany Memorial Hospital - Albany;
• Ellis Hospital - Schenectady;
• Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital - Schenectady;
• Samaritan Hospital - Troy;
• St. Mary's Hospital - Troy.

Go here to read about recent accidents in Albany, Schenectady, and Troy:

Albany-Schenectady-Troy pedestrian accidents; 

Albany-Schenectady-Troy car accidents; 

Albany-Schenectady-Troy motorcycle accidents; 

Albany-Schenectady-Troy bicycle accidents; 

Albany-Schenectady-Troy train accidents;

Albany-Schenectady-Troy bus accidents;

Albany-Schenectady-Troy aircraft accidents;

Albany-Schenectady-Troy truck accidents.

Where to find legal assistance after an injury accident in Albany, Schenectady, or Troy

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a New York injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is injured or killed in a motor-vehicle accident, a New York accident lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a New York car accident lawyer can do to help.

When someone is injured in an accident in Sioux Falls, it is important to gather information about what happens next.

Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.