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Twin Cities-to-Chicago Rail Plans Released

Posted by: Nate Berg

31 December 2009 - 1:00pm

The state of Minnesota has released its final plans for a high-speed rail route connecting the Twin Cities to Chicago.

"The plan, released by state transportation officials, doesn't resolve the knottiest political hurdle about the rail line: Its route through southeastern Minnesota.

It does, however, put the state on record supporting a project that could cost several billion dollars.

According to the plan, freight and passenger rail 20-year capital costs could range from $6.2 billion, with nearly two-thirds of that provided by federal, state and local government. The Twin Cities-Chicago line is expected to top $1 billion alone."

The route through southeastern Minnesota remains undecided, as state officials have yet to make a formal endorsement.

Full Story: State unveils its high-speed Twin Cities-to-Chicago rail plan
Source: Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune, December 31, 2009
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Submitted by capntransit on Fri, 01/01/2010 - 08:32.

What kind of article talks about the release of a report, but doesn't tell you where to find it?

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