Howard Learner in New York Times: Midwest High-Speed Rail is Well Positioned for Stimulus Funds
Sunday, February 22, 2009
The New York Times reports that a good chunk of the $8 billion for high-speed rail included in the economic stimulus package may benefit the Midwest.
ELPC’s President Howard Learner is quoted stating that the Midwest high-speed rail network is the US rail system that is most ready to go. The Midwest high-speed rail network would connect Chicago with 11 metropolitan areas within a 400 mile radius. For 15 years, ELPC has built support for high-speed rail in the Midwest, meeting with high-speed rail’s most influential backers, including President Obama, Senator Richard Durbin and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.
Read the full article here.
Tags: Advancing Smart Transportation, Illinois, Midwest High-Speed Rail
