Midwest High Speed Rail

Why We Can Afford High-Speed Rail

Lance Simmens | Posted 01.17.2012

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A prominent issue facing California and Californians at this moment is a decision on whether to build a high-speed rail transportation network connecting North and South and all points in between.

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Quinn Gets Feisty On High-Speed Rail

Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is making an aggressive play to swipe some jobs and business from his neighbor to the north. Two days ago, it was report...

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Which Way for O'Hare Express?

Curtis Black | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mayor Daley's vision for a high-speed train from O'Hare to a "superstation" under Block 37 at State and Randolph faces major hurdles.

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Modern High-Speed Rail Is a Winner for the Public -- and It's About More Than "Just Speed"

Howard Learner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Better high-speed rail service will triple ridership in the coming years. This adds to the green benefits of reducing air and car travel, and the economic vitality from pulling jobs, people and business back into downtowns.

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Midwest High-Speed Rail Development: On the Fast Track

Howard Learner | Posted 05.25.2011

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This structural transformation of our transportation system will improve mobility with a new modern, fast, comfortable and convenient transportation option for everyone.

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Governors Holding Midwest High Speed Rail Summit, Sign Pact

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Midwest governors met in Chicago on Monday in a show of unity as they push for an eight-state, high-speed rail network - agreeing to s...

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Plan Calls For Midwest High Speed Rail Running At 220 MPH

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO (AP) -- When it comes to trains, there's fast and then there's really, really fast. Advocates on Tuesday unveiled an $11.5 billion plan for a...

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Old Post Office Could Be High-Speed Rail Hub

Chicago Sun-Times | DAVID ROEDER | Posted 05.25.2011

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Two weeks ago, the U.S. Postal Service said it plans to auction its old main post office in Chicago. Ever since, I've been struggling with the futilit...

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Administration Releases High-Speed Rail Funding Info, Edge To Midwest And California

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — High-speed rail plans in California and the Midwest appear to be front runners in the race for $8 billion in stimulus cash based on fe...

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Biden Praises Midwest High-Speed Rail Plan

Chicago Tribune | Mike Dorning and Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 05.25.2011

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Obama administration officials offered encouraging signs Wednesday that a proposed Midwest high-speed rail network based around a Chicago hub has an i...

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High-Speed Rail Station Design Competition Winners Announced

Chicago Tribune | Blair Kamin | Posted 05.25.2011

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If the dream of turning Chicago into a high-speed rail hub ever came true, would the station be an anonymous piece of infrastructure or would it give ...

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