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  1. lesterQ

    Proposed Boston-Concord NH Route

    From NH DOT, the NH turnpike system is profitable as in the operating revenue is larger than the operating expenses and the net income is probably used to pay capital projects/payback bonds. most of I-93 is not part of the turnpike system, only a small part is. I-93 probably receives federal...
  2. lesterQ

    Proposed Boston-Concord NH Route

    I totally would love to see rail service. Even if it's just to Manchester. NH is just unlikely to provide the money. Somewhere I read they need to raise the gas tax for 17c per gallon to pay for the operational loss. That's not going to go well since most people paying it probably won't even...
  3. lesterQ

    Proposed Boston-Concord NH Route

    I mostly meant MBTA version of it. e.g. "Fares could cover up to 82 percent of operating cost, study says... Both cities would spend about $200,000 annually to run those stations, the report concludes.“ from here and news abandoning the project quoted some politicians saying they are not going...
  4. lesterQ

    Proposed Boston-Concord NH Route

    I think the analysis is that the line will never make money or just make even and that's what NH is concerned about.
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