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Story Archives of 'I-93'The I-93 LawsuitBy Laura Knoy on Friday, March 17, 2006.The plan to widen I-93 has been a point of contention for many New Hampshire residents since the beginning. And now the people behind a new lawsuit want changes to the plan, saying that water and air pollution and sprawl will result from the current plan. They say a rail component would help alleviate these problems. New Hampshire's DOT has countered by saying that rail would not significantly reduce demand for the highway and that plans are in place to monitor pollution. We'll look at the I-93 Expansion Project and the issues raised by this new lawsuit. Laura's guests are Tom Irwin, Staff Attorney for the Conservation Law Foundation and Lead Attorney on the I-93 lawsuit and Chuck Morse, Republican Senator from Salem who is Chairman of the Finance Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Committee. listen:
 I-93 Expansion Gets Communities Thinking About GrowthBy Rebecca Kaufman on Friday, December 2, 2005.The widening of I-93 is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2007….and with it will come growth along the highway's corrider. The state's population is expected to grow by 10s of thousands over the next decade because of the road alone. To prepare for this growth, the State's Department of Transportation is holding public meetings for the 26 towns and cities likely to be affected.The first session was held Thursday evening in Manchester. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Rebecca Kaufman attended the event and filed this report. listen:
 Truckers Anticipate Delays During ConventionBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Monday, July 19, 2004.Delivery services and truckers both large and small are scrambling to figure out how to make their deliveries. New Hampshire Public Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon reports. listen:
Expanding Interstate 93By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, July 13, 2004.A project to widen a portion of I-93 has received mixed reviews. Some say the road is congested and needs to be expanded while others cite the environmental impact. We'll look at the pros and cons of the project and how it could affect towns along the I-93 border. Laura's guests are Nancy Girard, Vice-President of the Conservation Law Foundation and Director of the New Hampshire Advocacy Center, and Dave Juvet, Vice-President of the Business and Industry Association of NH and member of the Safe Roads for Tomorrow group. We'll also hear from David Nelson, Chairman of the Planning Board for the town of Derry, and Bill Klubben, Community Development Director for the town of Bow. listen:
One Last Look at Widening Interstate 93By Doug MacPherson on Friday, May 21, 2004.The final environmental impact statement for widening interstate 93 is finished. That means in a little over 30 days, the Federal Highway Administration is expected to provide the final thumbs up or thumbs down on a project that's been in the planning stages for a dozen years. Before the FHA rules, however, interested parties have what may be their last chance to comment. As New Hampshire Public Radio's Doug MacPherson reports, many of the state's environmental groups continue to voice strong objections. listen:
Salt Poses a Problem for Widening I-93By Doug MacPherson on Wednesday, April 21, 2004.Officials in charge of widening Interstate 93 have run into a problem they didn't anticipate. listen:
A "Losers Pay" Approach to Lawsuits Against New HampshireBy David Darman on Monday, January 13, 2003.A New Hampshire senator wants to put an end to lawsuits that delay state construction projects. His bill proposes to make some losers pay the state's legal costs and the cost of construction delays. NHPR's David Darman has more. listen:
Widening I-93By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, July 10, 2002.A project underway to widen sections of I-93 is coming under fire from a group of environmentalists in New Hampshire. But the road is dangerous and crowded and needs fixing. We�ll talk about what the project could do, and what it means for future development in the state. Laura talks with Nancy Girard, Vice President of the Conservation Law Foundation www.clf.org and former NH Department of Transportation Commissioner Leon Kenison. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Do "Secondary" Towns Know About I93 Project?By Doug MacPherson on Monday, June 24, 2002.This week and next, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation plans to hold informational meetings about the widening of Interstate 93 between Massachusetts and Manchester. The first meeting is scheduled in Manchester this afternoon. But five state-wide conservation groups are concerned that people in communities who may be most impacted by the project won?t find out about the meetings. So they?re trying to get the word out themselves. NHPR?s Doug MacPherson reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
State and Feds Disagree on Mitigation for I93By Doug MacPherson on Monday, May 20, 2002.State and federal officials appear to be at a stalemate over the widening of Interstate 93. At issue is how much mitigation the state needs to do for the impact of the thousands of new residents the completed highway is expected to attract. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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