Statement from Governor Hassan on Senate Passage of Ten-Year Transportation Improvement Plan

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Governor Maggie Hassan issued the following statement on the New Hampshire Senate's bipartisan vote to pass House Bill 2016, relative to the state's Ten Year Transportation Improvement Plan:

"The Ten-Year Transportation Improvement Plan passed by the Senate today is critical to the solid, modern transportation infrastructure that is essential to the success of our people and businesses. This plan includes several important transportation goals that will help build on the bipartisan progress we have made over the last several years, including maintaining and preserving our roads and bridges, completing the widening of Interstate 93, accelerating construction of Exit 4A in Londonderry and Derry and the first phase of widening the portion of Route 106, which is critical for access to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

"While I am pleased with this bipartisan vote, I am disappointed that the amendment to leverage federal funds for the environmental and engineering work necessary to bring commuter rail from Boston to Nashua and Manchester was eliminated. Commuter rail would help improve access to the entire region, provide new housing and transportation opportunities, spur economic development and create jobs. The business community continues to call on us to take action on this and we must keep working together with members from both parties, local communities, the federal government, our businesses and the State of Massachusetts to come to an agreement to make this vital project a reality."

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