relative to intercity bus service and public transportation funding.
Maddy summaryHB 1680 directs New Hampshire's Department of Transportation to improve Boston express bus service from Nashua, Manchester, and Londonderry. It requires increasing service frequency during peak commuting hours and late nights on Fridays/Saturdays, advocating for consistent federal/state funding, and allocating existing federal funds to expand this service. The bill mandates a report on service frequency, ridership, and impacts on workforce mobility and regional economic development, due November 1. Crucially, the bill does not provide new state funding but directs the use of existing transportation program resources.
Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates existing federal funds to expand public bus service, advocating for consistent funding and reporting on economic impacts, directly supporting public transportation funding under budget management.
Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates report on impacts to 'workforce mobility and regional economic development,' directly linking transportation improvements to employment outcomes.
TransportationSupports TransportationDirects DOT to improve bus service frequency, allocate existing federal funds for expansion, and mandate reports on transit impacts, explicitly advancing public transportation funding and infrastructure.
Failed Mar 5, 2026
1 co-sponsor