NNEPRA January, 2019 Board Meeting
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- Created: 29 January 2019 29 January 2019
Executive Director Patricia Quinn presented the latest Downeaster Performance Report summarizing the first two quarters of FY2019.
Ridership: Each of the six months showed uneven variations, but the bottom line on actual ridership revealed a small decrease from the targeted goal (-1% or 280,726 vs. 284,036). Ms. Quinn reported that ridership in January would likely exceed the targeted goal.
Revenue: The numbers exceeded slightly the projected farebox ($5,273,148 vs. $5,265,446).
North Station's New Pedestrian Tunnel Now Open
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- Created: 09 January 2019 09 January 2019
It's no longer necessary to walk outdoors (wind, rain, snow & angry traffic) to get to the Orange/Green Lines from North Station. A new underground connecting tunnel has been opened.
This means there's no need to fight foul weather while continuing your trip to South Station or local 'T' stops in Beantown. Progress takes time, but when it arrives, it's a miracle! Well done, Boston! More from the Boston Globe.
30th Annual Meeting of TrainRiders/Northeast
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- Created: 25 November 2018 25 November 2018
On Friday, December 14th, TrainRiders/NE celebrated its 30th year of grassroots advocacy on behalf of passenger rail in the Northeast. Our pride and joy, the Amtrak Downeaster, marked its 17th year of serving Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Our Keynote Speaker was Eugene (Gene) Skoropowski, Senior Passenger Rail Consultant, TY Lin International, whose 40 years of railroading experience brought Florida's privately-funded passenger rail service to fruition.