transportation
Solving bridge bottleneck seen as key step for Virginia’s rail renaissance
Expanding passenger rail service in the region is expected to annually eliminate tens of thousands of tons of emissions.
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Expanding passenger rail service in the region is expected to annually eliminate tens of thousands of tons of emissions.
The U.S. Department of Transportation this week awarded $268 million to Iowa, Illinois, Michigan and Missouri for the purchase of high-speed trains.
Even before Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker rejected money for the St. Paul-to-Chicago line, Minnesota’s high-speed rail ambitions were falling behind.Photo courtesy Ramsey County
High-speed rail is a big, ambitious idea. And big, ambitious ideas require a lot of detailed work at ground level.
A report from the PBS program Need to Know looks at the fight over expanding passenger rail, with a focus on Wisconsin and Illinois.