NNEPRA September, 2017, Board Meeting
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- Created: 26 September 2017 26 September 2017
The NNEPRA Board held their regular monthly meeting today with Executive Director Patricia Quinn reporting results for July and August.
of 2017.
Local Reporter Rides the Dome Car
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- Created: 01 September 2017 01 September 2017
Reporter Donna Buttarazzi of the York County Coast Star boarded the Dome Car this past week in Wells to sample ridership opinion and experience the ride herself. In addition, she met TRN's Wayne Davis as he was briefing the riders on the car's history.
Her written article can be viewed here.http://www.seacoastonline.com/YorkStar
The car has two levels - below is cafe service and above is the best view on the rails. The pleasure has been increased at no additional cost.
It is associated with specific trains. Catch one before it heads off to the Adirondack service after September 24th.
Monday-Friday trains: #682, #683, #688 & #689
Saturday trains: #692, #693, #696 & #697
Sunday trains: #690, #691, #698 & #699
Fascinating facts regarding the history of the Dome Car can be read here
NNEPRA Board Meeting in Saco - A Growing Community
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- Created: 02 August 2017 02 August 2017
The NNEPRA Board of Directors boarded the Downeaster in Portland for the short ride to Saco for their July meeting.
The FY2017 numbers were confirmed: 511,422 riders (9% above forecast) and $8,620,119 in Revenue (7% above target). Executive Director Patricia Quinn noted that June ridership numbers (45,889) were a record for that month. FY2018 started out with a record-breaking July (firm numbers to come). As Ms. Quinn summarized it, ridership has been "phenomenal!"
The Downeaster's Overall Customer Satisfaction numbers exceeded the Amtrak figures by six points in May (90 vs. 84).
The fly in the ointment continues to be On Time Performance with June showing only 70%. Continuing projects on the MBTA line is the main culprit.
Saco City Manager, Kevin Sutherland, briefed the board and public about the city's recent economic growth, which is attributed in large part to the Downeaster service. Following the board meeting, he conducted a tour of Mill Building #4 (opposite the train station) and other areas of the city's growth.
TrainRiders/NE produced a video on the tour with the support of Maine HDTV.