Item 77

Authorize the Bureau of Trail & Transit to enter into an agreement with URS Corporation, Salem, NH, and San Francisco, CA, to undertake a study of the Boston MA to Concord NH rail corridor (NH Capitol Corridor) to analyze transit options in the corridor including the viability of establishing passenger rail service on this line, which includes an Alternatives Analysis for rail and transit in the Lowell-Nashua-Manchester portion of the corridor and a service development plan for intercity passenger rail in the corridor between Boston and Concord, for an amount not to exceed $3,655,752. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 88.75% Federal, 11.25% General Funds.