New Ashford is situated in Berkshire County, a region of hills and low     

   mountains that widen to create the Berkshire Valley in the south. The major

   cities and towns are linked together by U.S. Route 7. North Adams and      

   Pittsfield are major points of entry for rail freight into Massachusetts,  

   and the region has several commercial airports.                            



Major Highways

   The principal highway is U.S. Route 7 running N-S through the Berkshires.  



Rail   

   There is no passenger or freight rail service in New Ashford, but the      

   network of intermodal facilities serving Massachusetts and New York is     

   easily accessible.                                                         



Bus     

   New Ashford is not affiliated with any regional transit authority.         



Other   

   Harriman & West Airport, a General Aviation (GA) facility located in the   

   neighboring town of North Adams, has a 4,300'x 100' asphalt runway.        

   Instrument approaches available: None.                                     



Commuting to Work  (1990 US Census) 

    Drove alone                      75.9%

    Carpools                          7.8%

    Public transportation             1.7%

    Other means                       0.0%

    Walked or worked at  home        14.6%



    Average time to work (mins)       15.8