Obama pitches rail in Iowa, ELPC says Chicago to Des Moines service coming soon
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Iowa is poised to take advantage of federal funding to bring passenger rail service from Chicago to the Quad Cities and Des Moines. ELPC’s Andrew Snow was interviewed on Des Moines’ KCCI TV as President Obama pitched his proposal for high-speed rail in Iowa.
Andrew said “It’s going to bring people to downtown Des Moines. It also offers the opportunity to make the quality of life better here.” Andrew noted that, as other Midwest states work together to support the Midwest high-speed rail network, “We want to make sure Iowa isn’t left out.”
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April 25th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
I like this idea of a Midwest High Speed Rail Network. It is nice to see some new and enviromentally friendly ideas for Iowa. Transportation in Iowa as long time been based mostly on Cars and Trucks with the two major Interstate Highways I-80 and I-35 crossing the state.
With a rail option for Iowa and especially Des Moines this would make for a new and feasable transportaion option for most people.
I know Iowa already has Amtrak this would bring more jobs to areas that are lacking right now.
Keep me posted.