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Story Archives of 'Transportation'Manchester Faces Cuts to Bus SystemBy Ellen Grimm on Thursday, May 15, 2008.Due in part to the rising cost of gasoline, more people are riding Manchester's city buses. But the city’s budget is tight this year and that bus system faces deep cuts. NHPR Correspondent Ellen Grimm reports. listen:
  Downeaster Managers Want New Hampshire Money For the TrainBy David Darman on Thursday, May 8, 2008.The agency in Maine that runs Amtrak’s Downeaster is facing a looming financial crisis. For years, millions of dollars in federal money has helped pay for the train’s operation. But next year the federal money will run out to the tune of millions of dollars a year. Downeaster managers hope New Hampshire might make up some of the loss - a possibility that state policymakers say is unlikely. New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more. listen:
Braking In Mid-FlightBy Avishay Artsy on Friday, May 2, 2008.The airline industry has been going through hard times, the worst since the 9/11 attacks. United Airlines, US Airways, Delta and Northwest have all reorganized under Chapter 11 filings in the past decade. But with default and bankruptcy risk on the rise, and jet fuel prices at over $3.50 a gallon this week, airlines are still scrambling to cut costs. Bike-Sharing In The BeltwayBy Virginia Prescott on Thursday, May 1, 2008.Starting in June, residents of Washington, D.C. will have a new, gas-free way of getting around town.
District officials say it's the first program of its kind in the nation, and hope the program will put a dent in traffic congestion, pollution and parking shortages. For more on the program, Word of Mouth host Virginia Prescott called up Paul DeMaio, founder of the consulting group MetroBike, which helped implement the D.C. program. listen:
Difficulties for DieselBy Richard Ager on Thursday, April 24, 2008.At one time you could get a gallon of diesel for almost half the price of regular gas. Now diesel prices can be a dollar more per gallon. Truckers and farmers have been hardest hit; many truck fleets have been grounded or scaled back, while increased costs to run farm equipment have affected grocery prices. We’ll look at what’s behind the rising costs of diesel, how it’s affecting Granite Staters and what’s being done about it. Guests
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Snow Causing Problems for Many TownsBy Amy Quinton on Wednesday, February 27, 2008.Another foot of snow fell this week in parts of New Hampshire. listen:
Businesses Are Feeling the Pain of High Diesel PricesBy David Darman on Friday, January 25, 2008.Many New Hampshire businesses are feeling the pinch of higher diesel fuel prices. They’ve nearly tripled in the past five years. But several businesses that use a lot of fuel are finding ways to cope with high prices, though it hasn’t been easy. New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more. listen:
New Hampshire Newsmakers of the Year 2007By Laura Knoy on Monday, December 31, 2007.2007 was a year of victory for our primary and for same sex couples, a year of trouble for the state’s highway department and for the mill town of Groveton. It was a year when adequacy in public education was defined and Ed and Elaine Brown were captured. We look back at the biggest stories and forward to how they may play out in 2008. Guests
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A Public Bridge Built with Private MoneyBy Sheryl Rich-Kern on Friday, December 28, 2007.Since state Highway funds are scarce these days, the Department of Transportation wants to let private investors build a new bridge over the Merrimack River. For commuters, news of the proposed new crossing from Nashua to Litchfield brings relief, almost joy. But for one group of Nashua citizens, the proposal creates frustration and shock. NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich Kern files this report. listen:
Mapping the North Country So Your Car Won't Get LostBy Chris Jensen on Wednesday, December 26, 2007.If you've been in a late model car recently, you may have seen and maybe even used its navigation system. It takes only a minute to enter a destination into the car's computer and,voila, the system gives you turn-by-turn directions. NHPR Correspondent Chris Jensen took a ride in the North Country with a couple of the guys who put that information in the system in the first place. listen:
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