Busy NNEPRA Board Meeting Hears 3rd Qtr Results While Addressing Track Safety Conditions
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- Created: 05 May 2014 05 May 2014
Performance Report:
Ms. Patricia Quinn, NNEPRA Executive Director, presented Downeaster performance statistics for the third quarter of FY2014 - they were all on the plus side (graphic to come). Ridership was up as compared to FY2013 as was revenue. Six percent growth is to be celebrated in this current sluggish economy.
On Time Performance rose to 81.3%, which is an improvement of previous reporting periods.
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Press Herald discovers West Brunswick Engineer has financial conflict of interest
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- Created: 18 April 2014 18 April 2014
How do your define 'conflict of interest?' The Portland Press Herald reports that the West Brunswick engineer who determined that the proposed Downeaster Layover Facility would exceed federal noise regulations, quietly filed plans to build a 9-home subdivision next to the land. That's a clear financial 'conflict of interest.' Or, to put it another way, "Not in my backyard unless it's my subdivision." Read the Press Herald's reporting.
Brunswick Layover Facility: Gov. Says, "Thorough review needed" - TRN says "Current Environmental Assessment more than sufficient"
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- Created: 25 March 2014 25 March 2014
From Wayne Davis, TrainRiders/Northeast Chairman:
A letter from Governor Paul LePage to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) became public this week requesting a "significant and thorough review" of the planned train Layover Facility that would be constructed in the existing property zoned 'rail yard' in West Brunswick.