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#11 Sloan

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Posted 09 January 2007 - 04:20 PM

NH DoT expects the Lowell--Nashua line to be in service in "the next decade"?!!! Jeesh! :o Holy moley, the track is already in place and had commuter service back in the 1980s. Cut me a break!

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#12 Sam Damon

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Posted 15 March 2007 - 06:02 PM

Courtesy of New Hampshire's New Hampshire Public Radio:

Commuter Rail Proponents Ask for a State Rail Authority

Commuter rail proponents today asked a senate committee to approve the formation of a state Rail Authority to help bring service to Nashua and Manchester.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.



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Posted 15 July 2007 - 11:51 AM

The Boston Globe, 7/15:

Railway revival a step closer to reality
Legislature's creation of authority could lead to passenger service by 2010


For four decades, efforts to revive commuter rail travel through New Hampshire's central corridor have sputtered and died time and again.

But now, rail boosters and others say that commuters will be chugging along as soon as 2010 with the New Hampshire Legislature's creation of an authority charged with developing and managing the return of passenger service from Lowell through Nashua and Manchester.

The 25-member authority is considered the linchpin in returning commuter rail to the state. The authority will be empowered to make contracts, collect money, and carry on other required business for the commuter rail. But equally important, boosters say, the authority sends a message to potential funding sources that New Hampshire is committed to commuter rail.

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Posted 29 July 2007 - 11:37 AM

from the New Bedford Standard-Times 7/29/07

Gov. John Lynch has signed legislation to set up an independent authority to restore commuter rail service between Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

The law creates the New Hampshire Rail Transit Authority to develop and manage the return of passenger rail service between Lowell, Mass., and Nashua and Manchester and possibly to other points in New Hampshire, such as Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.

"Re-establishing rail in New Hampshire is critical to our future economic growth as a state," Lynch said.

"It well help reduce congestion on our roads, improving public safety and reducing air pollution."


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Posted 30 July 2007 - 10:21 AM

Tremendous environmental and tourism benefits would accrue if the state extended commuter rail into the interior on the New England Southern (NEGS) and Hobo railroads. This rail artery would enable more vacationers to enjoy New Hampshire's beautiful scenery and lakes with minimal environmental impact. Rail passengers don't need parking lots and four lane highways. A narrow rail corridor already exists so minimal invasion of pristine forests would be necessary unlike a slash and burn highway project. Also, because New Hampshire has no state income taxes, local property taxes are high. Expanding highways would take taxable land off the rolls forcing property owners to pay even higher rates in order to cover the loss. It is better to take advantage of NEGS and Hobo which serve major resort areas—Lake Winnipesaukee for the former and Squam Lake for the latter. End of rant. Sloan

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Posted 17 June 2008 - 02:26 AM

Press release from New Hampshire Governor John Lynch, 6/11/08:

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today signed into law a bill aimed at moving New Hampshire forward in the development of commuter rail.

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Posted 15 July 2008 - 09:06 AM

"....just the cost alone of the train we could buy every single rider a Lexus." <_<

For the same amount of money, the state could build a highway interchange and lose property tax revenue.

Rail is the best value.

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 07:42 AM

http://www.rtands.co...l#Feature6-7-22

New Hampshire is a beautiful state. Any attempt to add or widen highways will pollute lakes and gouge out mountains which are major tourism draws. I'm glad to note the state is planning to exploit its rail infrastructure so residents and visitors alike can benefit from commerce and tourism.

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Posted 20 October 2008 - 11:25 AM

http://www.nashuatel...9981/-1/opinion

No BRT! Boo! Hiss! <_<

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Posted 05 November 2008 - 03:16 PM

http://www.cmonitor..../1029/OPINION03




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