NHDOT Announces Public Informational Meeting for Capitol Corridor Project

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will hold a Public Information Meeting for the Nashua-Manchester Passenger Rail (Capitol Corridor) Project on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 6:00pm at the NHDOT Headquarters located at 7 Hazen Drive, Concord NH.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide an update and solicit input on the Project Development phase. The format of the meeting will be hybrid, offering a virtual and in-person option. A formal presentation on the Project Development phase will discuss proposed track and related rail infrastructure upgrades, alternatives considered for stations and the layover facility, as well as the status of the related environmental, engineering, and financial planning tasks. A Q&A session will follow the presentation to provide an opportunity for the public to ask the project team questions and provide feedback. 

The Nashua-Manchester Passenger Rail (Capitol Corridor) Project extends the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Commuter Rail service 30 miles from Lowell, Massachusetts through Nashua to Manchester, New Hampshire. The proposed service will use approximately 10 miles of MBTA railway from Lowell, MA to Nashua, NH, and 20 miles of MBTA trackage rights on Pan Am Railways (Pan Am) Northern Main Line into Manchester. The project is currently in the development phase. Key steps to be completed include preliminary design engineering, State and Federal environmental review, and development of the financial plan. For more information about the project, please visit the NHDOT website where you can also find the below information on how to participate in the Public Informational Meeting:

Please click the link below to join Zoom Webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84619775953?pwd=Ump6MHZKOU56SndrbWNabEZXUlJGdz09

Webinar ID: 846 1977 5953 Passcode: 143204 Join by phone: +1 (646) 558-865

Any individuals needing assistance or auxiliary communication equipment should contact Sarah Poirier in the NHDOT Bureau of Rail & Transit by calling 603-271-2468; TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964. Notification of the need for assistance should be made at your earliest convenience.