NNEPRA's Birthday - We celebrate its 26th!
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- Created: 27 June 2021 27 June 2021
NNEPRA celebrates its 26th birthday today and TrainRiders was instrumental in its birth!
Working with the governor, the legislature and Chairman Wayne Davis, Counsel Bruce Sleeper, Esq. wrote the legislation that made the Downeaster possible - an extraordinary accomplishment for our grassroots organization.
Wayne and Bruce sat down for an informal Zoom chat about those early days and we share that session with you today.
NNEPRA Honors Wayne Davis!
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- Created: 26 June 2021 26 June 2021
One man, one organization and one train - NNEPRA puts the accomplishments of Wayne Davis, TrainRiders/NE Chair, in the Ambassador Spotlight. Go here.
Maine Legislature Moves Closer to Studying Expanded Passenger Rail Service to Lewiston-Auburn and Bangor
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- Created: 11 June 2021 11 June 2021
There are two overlapping bills in the ME Legislature this session to launch feasibility studies of expanding passenger rail service to Lewiston-Auburn and Bangor. Each designates the MEDOT to shepherd the effort with an appropriation of $180,000, some of which would be offset from Lewison-Auburn buy-ins. The DOT is to provide “an economic evaluation of commuter and passenger rail service” on the routes by next March.