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The Red Rock Corridor Commission will meet Thursday, May 27, at 3:30 pm at the Cottage Grove City Hall Council Chambers (map/directions). For more information, contact Washington County Associate Transportation Planner Andrew J. Gitzlaff at (651) 430-4338. The Red Rock Corridor is a 30-mile transportation corridor that extends from Hastings to the Union Depot in St. Paul and on to [...] 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 [...] No need for 3D glasses — our artists have done the work for you. Here is a new animated look at how plans are progressing for Ramsey County’s renovation of Union Depot in downtown St. Paul. The new Union Depot Multimodal Transit Hub will reopen for business in late 2012, with service by Amtrak, Greyhound, Jefferson [...] 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 [...] Union Depot headhouse contruction 1919, courtesy Minnesota Historical Society To hear a Minnesota Public Radio story about the Union Depot reconstruction project and to see photos of the historic building taken by reporter Tom Crann, click here. The piece features Ramsey County Commissioner Jim McDonough, Chair of the Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority. It was originally broadcast [...] 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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