$0.01 cheaper than what Arbor is listing but arbor has an enticing and simple interface and auto updates on rates after the 6 months is up. Hhmm

Roads get massive subsidies. How do you think all of the road work is paid for? The gas tax(es) don't come anywhere close to paying for it.

• shoots self in foot not understanding where taxes go. Rail would lower your taxes

I had to give DE my Eversource info so I can’t tell you not to do that lol

How is it subsidized, I mean?

https://www.energy.nh.gov/engyapps/ceps/shop.aspx

https://www.puc.nh.gov/Consumer/Residential%20Suppliers.html

Edit: arbor is not listed as a provider for liberty

I briefly worked for Pan Am Railways right before csx took over. I will say that despite being an awful employer…csx does a great job of maintaining track. It will be a while before passenger rail returns because all the track between nashua and concord will need to be replaced as well as signal systems being installed. All this will have to be done before trains can move faster than 10 mph. It would certainly be a great way to get to boston for sporting events and concerts without having to drive to the commuter rail.

I mean, what's the worst that could happen if I give them my liberty utilities account info?

There can be a big change from early May to late May.

In general, I’d say weather should be mild (but that’s not a guarantee) while a lot of trails will be pretty muddy. Some snow will be lingering around at higher elevations too. I’m very much a fair weather hiker and tend to save bigger hikes until after Memorial Day.

If you do hike in May, just make sure to stay on the trail even if it means walking through the mud. A lot of habitat damage happens when enough people step off trail to avoid mud. This is especially true in the alpine zone.

Driving is the most heavily subsidized mode of transportation. Logically it needs to be the first to go.

I have no idea if arbor is legit but I switched to DE in likeeee sept/oct (I can't remember even though it was less than 6 mos ago lol) and it's already saved me a ton.

There is no mode of transportation that this applies more to than the personal automobile. The rail link will be profitable once we cut the dead weight by banning cars.

Can you please elaborate?

The t is different than commuter rail in Boston. Kelois is a private company that runs that rail. My understanding is it is they do make money, but definitely fact check me there.

Mbta is a different gov run disaster

If we're getting rid of things that don't directly pay for themselves, driving is first on the chopping block by a very wide margin.

Taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize failing business models.

A common misconception in America is that services as such should generate "profit". While rail service like this is likely to never generate raw profit, it is astronomically lower to maintain than roadways as rail can go many years without maintenance and there are near zero treatment needs such as plowing and pothole repair.

The real gain or "profit" are two categories, local economy and gains with people who do still commute.

For the local community it's as easy to think hey, someone can live in Manchester and commute near Boston, this person lives here this generates revenue for local business with rent food etc.. it's proven time and time again rail infrastructure causes drastic economic growth near where it is implemented. Especially given that those who use it aren't tied to automobiles which frees up a lot of income for other expenses of theirs. These are naturally reinvested into the local economy.

For the other part, automobile traffic, trains can transport an impressive number of people quickly, not only will this remove those cars from the roads removing traffic we all hate, but it removes the cost of those roadways (granted the shrink or at least stop growing) which are dozens of times more expensive to maintain than a railway (for some reason we are all okay spilling our taxes on "one more lane" but not actually fixing the problem.

There are endless gains to rail as we see how most other developed countries have most of their population commuting by it.

Americans just need to stop thinking of it as a profit project but a tax saving project and economic growth opportunity.

Really depends where and what elevation. You can't really get a generalization around the whole area correct until July.

God, you people will bitch about anything.

I also forgot about Snow Shoeing. Another fun thing to do that requires an initial equipment purchase and that's about it.

I don't want my tax dollars to be put into a project that is a black hole for money. A rail line in NH will NEVER pay for itself and you're a fool if you think it will. It's not something that should be subsidized by taxpayers.

You're the only one who thinks you're reasonable. If you don't want your taxes to be used for public works, then move somewhere else. Otherwise, kindly fuck off and stop complaining.

At this point, I’m not even sure the T is properly solvent.

Never. It will be a money pit like the T in Boston

Each rider will have their own private car - which is nice.