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Study: Big gains if rail expands from Mass. to Manchester, NH
Monday, February 23, 2015 16:42
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Expanding commuter rail from Lowell, Massachusetts, to Manchester, New Hampshire, is the best option to help attract employers, lure new residents and support economic growth, according to a two-year study released Tuesday.
The New Hampshire Capitol Corridor Rail and Transit study shows that stretching rail from Lowell, Massachusetts to Manchester would cost $246 million. That plan envisions 3,120 riders each weekday and 5,600 jobs created.
Read the full article from Seacoast Online and learn more from LFDA's issue page on commuter rail.
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