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From our partners at OnBoard Midwest: High-speed rail along the Mississippi River Route is about more than just creating a new way to ride a train. It is about creating a regional train system that includes commuter, passenger, and freight transit. This regional vision for transportation will strengthen our region by [...] Interesting post on the site of our partners at OnBoard Midwest on the joining of two Wisconsin passenger rail coalitions in their advocacy for high-speed rail linking Chicago and St. Paul. Check it out [...] Rail map More from our partners at OnBoard Midwest: The key to successful rail transit involves much more than trains following designated routes in a timely fashion. For rail systems to be effective, transportation experts need to develop plans for regional connectivity long before the first tracks are laid. That’s why the Minnesota Legislature asked the Minnesota Department of [...] From Dan Scott, former chair of the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, writing in advance of National Train Day on the OnBoard Midwest blog: Today the business community is … working hard to invest in efforts that are good for the entire community. This is why the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and other business [...] A coalition of elected officials and supporters, led by the Washington County Rail Authority, gathered at the Capitol this week in a bipartisan effort to support the Red Rock Corridor, a proposed commuter rail corridor from Saint Paul to Hastings. “Red Rock and this entire corridor is the next great transit opportunity for Minnesota commuters,” said Ramsey [...] High speed rail train. Excerpted from the OnBoard Midwest blog: The Obama Administration has directed planning funds to high-speed rail upgrades along the Mississippi River Route in the first round of investments from the America’s Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The White House approved a total $823 million for the high-speed rail line from Chicago to Saint [...] From OnBoard Midwest: After an extensive study, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has selected the River Corridor as the most cost-effective and competitive candidate for receiving Federal Stimulus dollars and bringing High Speed Rail into the state! The River Corridor will serve as the backbone for future development and promises the most substantial economic benefits. With a rail [...] Our friends at OnBoard Midwest have posted a new video, looking at Red Wing’s long association with the railroad and the community’s embrace of the proposed river route for high speed rail linking St. Paul and Chicago. Check it out. And while you’re at it, be sure to check out the other videos on RTube, our [...] |
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