nhUPDATE #3: New poll by the University of New Hampshire shows strong support statewide for rail investment. The big question: will the legislature listen? The UNH press release can be seen here.

Additional resource: High Speed Rail Monies Allocated to New England in 2010

 


 

UPDATE #2: One NH legislator introduced a bill last month to eliminate the State Transit Authority which has been examing how to bring commuter rail service from Concord, Manchester and Nashua to Boston. After holding a hearing on the proposal, the House Transportation Committee has recommended by an 11-5 party-line vote that the full House approve the bill. The latest from the Nashua Telegraph.

Additional articles:
Bedford Journal

Nashua Telegraph


 

UPDATE #1: The NH Pulbic Radio program, The Exchange, recently addressed the issue of killing or keeping the state Rail Authority. Laura Knoy interviewed folks on both sides of the issue and can be heard at: http://www.nhpr.org/derailing-rail-transit-authority


INITIAL STORY: In the first week of February, a hearing was held in Concord in response to a bill that would eliminate the state's transit authority. Nevermind that the authority has no budget, is staffed by volunteers and has received federal grants totaling $4.1 million to study commuter rail in the state (unrelated to the Downeaster stops in Dover, Durham and Exeter).

The Concord Monitor, the City of Concord as well as our TRN NH board members have taken a stand against the "kill-the-rail-authority" bill. Here are some resources: