GOALS
(Adopted 1989)
* 1. THE RETURN OF PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE TO MAINE, FROM BOSTON VIA HAVERHILL, MA; EXETER AND DOVER, NH; KENNEBUNK, SACO /BIDDEFORD, AND OLD ORCHARD BEACH TO PORTLAND, MAINE.
* 2. THE RETURN OF PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE TO THE MAINE COASTAL REGION BETWEEN PORTLAND AND ROCKLAND VIA FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, BATH AND WISCASSET.
* 3. THE RETURN OF PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE TO INLAND MAINE FROM PORTLAND TO BANGOR VIA LEWISTON AND WATERVILLE, AND ALSO VIA BRUNSWICK TO AUGUSTA.
* 4. THE INTRODUCTION OR RETURN OF PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE TO OTHER COMMUTER, TOURIST OR SCENIC AREAS THROUGHOUT MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT AND THE CANADIAN PROVINCES.
* 5. THE UPGRADING AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE RAIL SYSTEM IN GENERAL TO ACCOMMODATE MODERN AND EFFICIENT SERVICE FOR BOTH PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT, THROUGHOUT NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
OBJECTIVES
* 1. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A STRONG CITIZENS’ ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE THESE GOALS AND ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ACHIEVED.
* 2. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE NEED FOR PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE AND TO BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION.
* 3. TO SUPPORT MORE COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING WHICH INCLUDES PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.
* 4. TO ENCOURAGE THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT TO UNDERTAKE, IN COORDINATION WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES OF THE BENEFITS COSTS AND STRATEGIES REQUIRED TO RE-ESTABLISH PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE.
* 5. TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE COOPERATION AND COORDINATED ACTION AMONG ALL PARTIES WHO WILL NEED TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS, INCLUDING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, RAILROAD COMPANIES, UNIONS, REGIONAL PLANNING GROUPS, CURRENT AND FUTURE RAIL USERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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