Eight years and counting and by any measurement the Downeaster remains an unparalleled success story.
The Union Leader article features NNEPRA's Executive Director Patricia Quinn who provides ridership statistics, regional and state rail officials who confirm the value of the service to the NH communities along the line and riders who help keep the seats filled and the highways less crowded.
Chairman Wayne Davis added this comment: "Our Downeaster has proven that population density isn't the only
measure - frequent service and a travel market are critical. Today, 5
RT's up to 80MPH - tomorrow 8 RT's up to 110MPH. TNE continues to push
for more passenger rail in ME, NH & VT."
Check out the Union Leader's story on "America's Favorite Train."
The Downeaster continues its history-making journey through three NE states.
This month should see the FRA begin to release money for rail improvements - hopefully, the Downeaster will get the financial go-ahead to expand to Freeport and Brunswick. Freeport, by the way, has some 5 million visitors a year who currently come by car. Have you ever tried to get a parking place in the lots?
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Eight years and counting and by any measurement the Downeaster remains an unparalleled success story.
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This month should see the FRA begin to release money for rail improvements - hopefully, the Downeaster will get the financial go-ahead to expand to Freeport and Brunswick. Freeport, by the way, has some 5 million visitors a year who currently come by car. Have you ever tried to get a parking place in the lots?
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