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For Extending Commuter Rail To N.H., Money Still The Biggest Question

 

In her inaugural address last week, Governor Maggie Hassan made the push for extending commuter rail from Boston to Nashua and Manchester.

http://nhpr.org/post...iggest-question

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Expansion of Nashua's CityBus into Massachusetts could pave way for commuter rail 

NASHUA — City officials are exploring the possibility of having a Nashua Transit bus provide a route to the Lowell, Mass., train station, hoping that strong ridership may set the stage for commuter rail in southern New Hampshire.

http://www.unionlead...EWS02/150119342

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Study: Commuter rail expansion best option for job creation

 

NASHUA, N.H. —Expanding commuter rail from Lowell, Massachusetts, to Manchester, New Hampshire, is the best option to help attract employers, lure new residents and support economic growth, according to a two-year study released Tuesday.

http://www.wmur.com/...eation/31068436

Edited by Sloan, 03 February 2015 - 12:40 PM.

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Anti-commuter rail editorial

Toy trains: Playing with commuter rail

Two years ago, we suggested in this space that the state’s costly commuter rail “study” would recommend adopting commuter rail not because it is cost-effective, but because the study would be designed to reach that conclusion. Someone give us a cookie. 

http://www.unionlead...9521&source=RSS

Edited by KevinKorell, 08 February 2015 - 12:48 PM.

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Bartlett Center: N.H. commuter rail service alone 'does not create jobs'

A commuter rail connecting Boston to Manchester probably wouldn’t create jobs on its own, according to a study released yesterday by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.

The conservative-leaning center’s report flouted the notion that commuter rail is a tool to spur job creation and instead found that passenger rail can influence growth where already planned investments will happen.

http://www.concordmo...not-create-jobs

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N.H. Senate committee rejects $4 million for commuter rail study

A push to extend commuter rail from Boston into New Hampshire hit a snag yesterday when a state Senate committee rejected plans to spend $4 million to study the expansion.

 

Good ole New Hampshire; penny wise and pound foolish.

 

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http://www.concordmo...uter-rail-study

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Hassan Signs Bill To Study Commuter Rail Funding

 

Gov. Maggie Hassan has signed a bill that could help pave the way for public-private funding of commuter rail.

http://nhpr.org/post...er-rail-funding

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Commuter rail to Manchester, NH one step closer to reality

 

A commuter rail line from Massachusetts to Manchester, NH is one step closer to reality after Gov. Hassan signed new legislation to make way for funding.

Video & Text here:

http://www.myfoxbost...oser-to-reality

Edited by Sloan, 17 July 2015 - 11:07 AM.

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Commuter rail supporters gather to back proposed bills 

NASHUA — Supporters of commuter rail for southern New Hampshire gathered Thursday to acknowledge two bills they believe will help the New Hampshire Capitol Corridor project. 

http://www.unionlead...S0621/150829216

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Executive councilors propose financing plan to bring commuter rail to Nashua and Manchester by 2020 

CONCORD — Two members of the Executive Council unveiled a plan Friday to bring commuter rail to Nashua and Manchester by 2020 using a combination of private, federal and state financing. 

http://www.unionlead...S0621/151119633