Potential high speed rail corridors
Vice President Joe Biden said today that a plan for high speed rail pitched by governors from the Midwest is the most comprehensive one he’s seen so far. “They’re in the game,” he said.
Biden made the comment during a…
President Obama outlined plans today for a national high-speed rail network to reduce traffic, oil consumption and emissions. His plan identifies 10 corridors for potential funding, one of which is in the Midwest. The potential corridor would connect Chicago to St. Louis; Chicago to Milwaukee,…
Amtrak will be getting a piece of the stimulus pie. The amount hasn’t been finalized, but the expectation is that the passenger rail service could get $1.3 billion. Could high-speed rail from St. Louis to Chicago be around the corner? To read…
