Jan 14, 2020 | COMMUTER RAIL, LEGISLATION, UPDATES
We’re glad that the Union Leader included these FACTS at the end of their article describing how certain businessmen are gearing up to benefit from the taxpayers who will be on the hook for this massive boondoggle. “A key question is whether the state...
Nov 25, 2019 | COMMUTER RAIL, UPDATES
by Dick Lemieux In a sleight of hand that would make Amtrak proud, letter writer Jennifer Smith estimates the Downeaster carries 150 passengers per train then asserts that “many would prefer to commute . . . on a train.” If only! In truth, practically nobody prefers...
Oct 27, 2019 | COMMUTER RAIL, UPDATES
An October 16 Concord Monitor op-ed by Jayme H. Simoes called into question a well thought out October 7 analysis of commuter rail’s impacts on air quality by Dick Lemieux. Lemieux is a retired engineer who has published numerous articles pointing out the folly of...
Oct 8, 2019 | COMMUTER RAIL, UPDATES
Does the bulk of the NH population really want to spend billions for a system that would only serve 1/10th of 1% of the population? There exists a FaceBook page called “Passenger Rail for Concord and New Hampshire” dedicated to promoting commuter rail from...
Oct 5, 2019 | COMMUTER RAIL, LEGISLATION, UPDATES
Executive Councilor Ted Gatsas PO Box 6655 20 Market Street Manchester, New Hampshire 03108 William E. Watson, P.E. Bureau of Planning and Community Assistance New Hampshire Department of Transportation John O. Morton Building, 7 Hazen Drive P.O. Box 483 Concord, NH...
Sep 11, 2019 | BIKE PLAN, COMMUTER RAIL, UPDATES
If you cannot attend a meeting in your area, consider sending written testimony to the address listed below. These hearings will likely touch upon the subject of bike paths and commuter rail. 20 Public Hearings Are Planned Across New Hampshire For Public Input on...
