Communities such as Dover, New Hampshire are making their downtown stations a center of economic activity and investment. In the Northeast, as across the nation, growing public interest in passenger rail is being translated into action as states invest significant funds to bring about passenger rail service. New Hampshire's plans to extend commuter rail service from Lowell, Massachusetts to Nashua, New Hampshire are a building block for the proposed high speed corridor. Vermont is undertaking strategic rail investment plans, while Maine explores opportunities for service directly linking Portland to the Northeast Corridor. Intermodal Coordination Is Increasing Throughout the Northeast, train stations are being upgraded and transformed into intermodal facilities to provide travelers with seamless transportation.
Smaller communities can benefit from intermodal transportation options as well.
The intermodal facility in Wells, Maine takes people from the turnpike to bus, rail, and park and ride options. The new rail station is part of a more extensive 70-acre economic redevelopment project in Warwick, Rhode Island. Newark International Airport's new monorail provides ready access from the terminals to rental car facilities, while frequent bus and shuttle service connects the airport passengers to the New York subways and Amtrak. Partnerships Are Key To Intercity Passenger Rail Partnerships among governments and between the public and private sectors are essential to the success of intercity passenger rail. States and communities are stepping forward to work with the federal government and private sector to bring about modern, efficient passenger rail service.