April 08, 2010

Rep. Walz Includes Southeast Minnesota Rail Projects in Requests

Based on input U.S. Representative Walz received on his appropriations project request for FY2011, he included:

  • $5 million to begin study and design of a high-speed passenger rail corridor between Chicago and the Twin Cities
  • $2 million for a study and preliminary engineering of a high-speed passenger rail route between Rochester and the Twin Cities
  • $2 million to study a proposed freight bypass around Rochester
We are encouraged by Rep. Walz’s support. We’ll let you know the outcomes of these requests.
Apr 8, 2010 1:30:38 PM | News and Events

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