Coalition for Better Rail researcher builds on Alto alternative

KINGSTON — The Alto high-speed rail proposal could cost a lot more than estimated and carry far fewer passengers that forecast, according to a research report from a citizen’s group backing an alternative to the project.The research report, to be presented in 10 chapters over the next five weeks, was a follow up and expansion of an alternative proposal put forward earlier this year by Dr. Andrew Hyett of the Coalition for Better Rail.The research report looked at the methodology, th