The Pine Island Economic Development Authority has passed a resolution in support of conducting an objective study of possible passenger rail routes between Chicago and the Twin Cities.
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June 16, 2009
June 12, 2009
Cannon Falls Chamber of Commerce Endorses Exploring Rochester Route
The Cannon Falls Area Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution in support of conducting an objective study of possible passenger rail routes between Chicago and the Twin Cities.
June 03, 2009
Citizens Advisory on Transit Committee Approves Resolution of Support
Rochester Citizens Advisory on Transit Committee signed a letter of support for the Southeast Minnesota Rail Alliance. The Committee assists the Rochester City Council in the planning and review of publicly funded transportation services within the Rochester area.
Steele County Board Endorses Exploring Rochester Route
The Steele County Board has passed a resolution in support of conducting an objective study of possible passenger rail routes between Chicago and the Twin Cities.
City of Zumbrota Endorses Exlporing Rochester Route
The Zumbrota City Council has passed a resolution in support of conducting an objective study of possible high-speed passenger rail routes between Chicago and the Twin Cities.
City of Cannon Falls Endorses Exploring Rochester Route
The Cannon Falls City Council has passed a resolution in support of conducting an objective study of possible high-speed passenger rail routes between Chicago and the Twin Cities.
May 12, 2009
Officials Support Rail Corridor that Skirts Downtown Rochester
Top state officials, including Congressman Tim Walz, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Gov. Tim Pawlenty, said today that they support moving a major train corridor around Rochester’s south side, routing trains away from downtown Rochester and the Mayo Clinic to reduce safety risks and allow for future development.
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Walz, Klobuchar, Pawlenty Announce Support for Efforts to Create Southern Minnesota Rail Corridor
The following news release was distributed on May 12, 2009:
Walz, Klobuchar, Pawlenty Announce Support for Efforts to Create Southern Minnesota Rail Corridor
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Congressman Tim Walz, Senator Amy Klobuchar, and Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced their support for a southern rail corridor around Rochester’s south side. The Southern Rail Corridor would route trains away from downtown Rochester and the Mayo Clinic to reduce safety risks and allow for future development. The project would create hundreds of jobs during the construction phase while potentially preserving thousands of Mayo Clinic jobs.
May 08, 2009
City of Stewartville Endorses Exploring Rochester Route
The Stewartville City Council has passed a resolution in support of conducting an objective study of possible passenger rail routes between Chicago and the Twin Cities.
April 23, 2009
City of Waseca Endorses Exploring Rochester Route
The Waseca City Council has passed a resolution in support of conducting an objective study of possible passenger rail routes between Chicago and the Twin Cities.
