Quote of the Day
“By 45% to 32%, more Americans want their member of Congress to vote for rather than against a jobs bill similar to the one President Obama proposed last week…a solid majority of Americans who are following news of the bill very closely, 57%, want to see it passed.”
- Gallup, 9/14/11
For Release: Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
ST. LOUIS TO CHICAGO HIGH-SPEED RAIL RECEIVES $186M IN FEDERAL FUNDS
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today awarded the St. Louis to Chicago high speed rail corridor $186 million for further work on the project. The corridor is one of the most advanced in the United States and has received over $1.4 billion in federal funding.
U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is a strong supporter of high-speed rail and welcomed today’s announcement.
“I commend Transportation Secretary LaHood for again making high-speed rail in Illinois a priority,” said Costello. “This project will better connect our state and region and is a prime driver of economic development in our local area. Improved passenger rail service is an important part of a coordinated effort at all levels of government to make the bi-state region a multi-modal transportation hub. Our central location and access to major highways, waterways, railroads and airports leave us well-positioned to be a national leader in transportation efficiency.”
As part of this effort, America’s Central Port and the City of Alton have received over $28 million in federal funding for multi-modal projects.
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