Rep. Coughlin Rips Norton’s Facebook Post Opposing Pawtucket Train Station
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Rep. David Coughlin is questioning recent Facebook comments by his opponent Democratic primary opponent David Norton, who opposes a new train station for Pawtucket. Pawtucket recently celebrated winning $13.1 million federal grant which puts the construction of the long planned commuter rail station on track to be complete by 2020.
On his Facebook page, Norton wrote, "I can not support this train station if parking is going to be the main selling point. We must have a realistic projection of ridership and a very carefully thought out plan that exemplifies other successful urban train stations."
Coughlin, in a press release, took issue with his opponent.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“This train station will raise the quality of life for Pawtucket’s residents and businesses and it will breathe new life to an area that is still recovering from the Great Recession. Combined with his opposition to the millions of dollars to fix Pawtucket’s roads and bridges, and our state investments to find ways to rebuild and renovate McCoy Stadium, my opponent does not seem to be in touch with the needs of the people and businesses of Pawtucket. I can only wonder if that is because he has only recently returned to Pawtucket after spending a decade abroad in Japan and significant time in Massachusetts rather than living within our city? The people of Pawtucket know that our economy needs a boost and I'm on their side,” said Coughlin.
Coughlin went on to talk about the history of previous Pawtucket Mayors wanted a train station.
"Our last two Pawtucket Mayors have labored for over a decade to bring a Pawtucket train station into reality - bringing public transit, jobs, infrastructure, mill redevelopment and opportunity to our City. Now, thanks to an unprecedented collaboration with city, state and federal officials - led by Mayor Donald Grebien - this dream is becoming a reality and Pawtucket is on the verge of an economic transformation."
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