2010 N.H. Senate Debates: on Environment


Kelly Ayotte: Highway spending priority over commuter rail

Hodes said he supports extending commuter rail from Boston through Nashua to Concord despite the up-front cost of more than $250 million.

Ayotte was non-committal about more money for the project in the future and strongly suggested getting additional highway dollars to complete the widening of Interstate 93 was more important. "I don't know if that is worth the amount of money we are putting in," Ayotte said of the commuter rail project. "I-93 might be a greater priority."

Source: Nashua Telegraph coverage of 2010 N.H. Senate debate Sep 23, 2010

Paul Hodes: Extend Boston commuter rail to Nashua & Concord

Hodes said he supports extending commuter rail from Boston through Nashua to Concord despite the up-front cost of more than $250 million. "It's important to relieve congestion on our highways; it is important for reducing energy," Hodes said.

Ayotte was non-committal about more money for the project and suggested getting additional highway dollars. "I don't know if that is worth the amount of money we are putting in," Ayotte said of the commuter rail project. "I-93 might be a greater priority."

Source: Nashua Telegraph coverage of 2010 N.H. Senate debate Sep 23, 2010

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