Pandemic, Presidential Election Change Commuter Rail Debate
At least for the time being, the debate over the proposed New Hampshire Capital Corridor Rail Project may come down to what hurts or helps it the most – the pandemic or President-elect Joe Biden. Debated for years and currently undergoing an extensive study, the...
Bill Would Help Finance Commuter Rail Projects
Rep. Annie Kuster, D-Concord, is sponsoring a commuter rail-funding bill that would help states like New Hamsphire secure low-interest loans for rail projects. The “Invest in American Railroads Act” is co-sponsored by Rep. Chris Pappas, D-Manchester, and Republican...Sununu Ditches Climate Program That Could Have Funded Manchester, Nashua Trains
Leaders from a coalition of eastern states, including New Hampshire, have been working for over a year to develop a regional “cap-and-invest” program to reduce carbon pollution from cars and trucks and generate the resources needed to expand clean transit...
Commuter Rail Study to Go Forward
Funding is back on the table for a study to see how New Hampshire could create a commuter rail link from Manchester to Boston, via Manchester-Boston Regional Airport and Nashua, following the state senators’ vote last week in favor of Senate Bill 241 and state...This Week’s Paper: Digital Edition
