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Story Archives of 'buses'Coming Bus Changes Worry Some Who Do Not DriveBy David Darman on Thursday, July 3, 2008.Much has been made, these past few weeks, of the fact that the Concord Coach Bus Company has decided to remove Manchester from its schedule as of November. The company says the lack of parking at the Queen City station makes the stop unprofitable. That news will likely please some commuters who will appreciate the express bus to Boston. But the decision is going to leave others high and dry People who don’t drive are going to have to find new ways in and out of Manchester. New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more. listen:
  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:
Nashua Soon to Have Bus RadioBy Sheryl Rich-Kern on Thursday, September 27, 2007.Nashua’s board of education wants school bus drivers to tune in to a new radio station. If all goes as planned the city will be the first in the state to air Bus Radio. Produced in Massachusetts and used on school buses in the Bay State, the programming is packaged exclusively for kids. But not all Nashua parents are happy with the plan because the programming also includes advertising. NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich-Kern reports. listen:
Manchester to Improve City Bus SystemBy Debra Daigle on Friday, July 28, 2006.The Manchester Transit Authority is getting a major overhaul. In response to growing ridership and a study of its operations, the MTA is replacing much of its fleet and changing some of its routes. NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Commentary: State Subsidies for Buses and Trains Would Save Us All MoneyBy NHPR Staff on Wednesday, June 7, 2006.The second commuter in our profile series, Maura Leahy, rides the bus. Commentator Herbert Pence thinks everyone who commutes down I-93 ought to thank her. Pence has managed transit systems in New England for over 30 years. listen:
Public Transportation and Life Beneath the SnowBy Shay Zeller on Wednesday, January 4, 2006.A new bus line opens today in the North Country. We'll talk to Beverly Raymond, director of North Country Transportation to find out more about it. Then we'll talk with Nancy Gerard to find out what other communities around the state are doing to make it easier to get here and there. Nancy is the executive director of the Conservation Law foundation's New Hampshire chapter. Later in the show we'll check in with resident naturalist Rosemary Conroy to find out what's happening in the snow beneath our feet. She'll let us in on all the wildlife tunneling that's going on in the subnivean zone. listen:
Milford Cuts Funding for Bus ServiceBy Shannon Mullen on Friday, April 23, 2004.A bus route between Milford and Nashua has been helping some needy New Hampshire residents get to work for about two years. Federal grants and local match funds have been paying for the route that transports people who live in Milford, Amherst and Merrimack, to their jobs in Nashua. But local officials have pulled their funding because they say there aren�t enough people using the bus to justify its cost. This week, transportation officials from Nashua held a public hearing in Milford to tell residents the bus won�t be coming to town anymore. New Hampshire Public Radio�s Shannon Mullen has more. listen:
Local Bus Systems Gain Popularity and ExpandBy David Darman on Tuesday, August 12, 2003.Local bus service has grown more than 20 percent in New Hampshire over the last 3 years. And local officials are expanding systems, to make them more attractive to potential riders. New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more. listen:
A Cheap Way to NYC via Boston's ChinatownBy Pierce Woodward on Tuesday, July 16, 2002.Is it possible to get from NH to NYC on a Public Radio Intern's Budget? Pierce Woodward found out that it is, as long as you're willing to sit through some bad movies. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Bad Air? Free Bus!By Trish Anderton on Wednesday, July 3, 2002.Bus systems throughout New Hampshire will offer free rides this summer on days when the air quality is poor. The Ride Free, Breathe Free program debuted last year. Cathy Brockett of the Department of Environmental Services told NHPR?s Trish Anderton commuters should look at their local buses to see whether the rides are available. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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