Should Rail Service Get A Bailout?

The U.S. Senate is considering a multibillion-dollar package for passenger-rail service.

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September 26, 2001, 12:00 PM PDT

"SEN. HARRY REID (D., Nev.) said an infusion of as much as $37 billion into the nations passenger-rail system is one idea that Senate Democrats will float as they try to work out a bipartisan stimulus package with their Republican colleagues. Mr. Reid, who as majority whip is the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, wants to expand Amtraks service and improve security, and is seeking to establish high-speed rail corridors to augment air travel between major cities."

Thanks to The New Urbanism

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Tuesday, September 25, 2001 in MSNBC

Government / Politics United States

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