Shortline Bus Posted March 29, 2011 Share #1 Posted March 29, 2011 Governor Scott Walker works to get federal funds for Milwaukee to Chicago train BY Justin Williams FOX6 News Milwaukee Reporter MILWAUKEE (March 29, 2011)— Governor Scott Walker brought one proposed high-speed rail plan to a halt in Wisconsin, but he says he still supports fast trains in one part of the state. Governor Walker reveals a new plan to work with Missouri, Michigan, and Illinois in asking for federal funds to get high-speed trains back on track in southeastern Wisconsin. Kenosha's Bob Zink, and his wife say they've ridden more than 200,000 miles on Amtrak trains over the past 40 years. When Zink learns of Governor Walker's plan to ask the federal government for $150 million to upgrade the Hiawatha line, which connects Milwaukee and Chicago. This involves using money to buy eight locomotives, and two train sets, and to construct a maintenance facility. Governor Walker draws a distinction between this, and the $810 million high-speed rail project that would have connected Milwaukee to Madison. Milwaukee Alderman Bob Bauman says the Governor's rejection of prior federal money won't bode well. Governor Walker disagrees, he says, "There has been strong support for upgrading the Hiawatha, and if I was in the federal administration. This is one I'd pick, right off the bat." The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, and its 1,800 member businesses issued a statement indicating how please it is with the plan." http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-20110329-walker-trains,0,95396.story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted March 30, 2011 Share #2 Posted March 30, 2011 With all due respect to the good citizens of the great state of Wisconsin, I wouldn't give the governor a dime to fly a kite !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted March 30, 2011 I will give Walker this small much of credit. Unlike his GOP "Tea Party" Governor in Fla. who killed a planned HSR from Tampa-Miami, at least he does endorse some form of public transit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted March 30, 2011 Share #4 Posted March 30, 2011 I will give Walker this small much of credit. Unlike his GOP "Tea Party" Governor in Fla. who killed a planned HSR from Tampa-Miami, at least he does endorse some form of public transit. Was Tampa-Miami really the best choice? Unless I'm confusing it with something, it would have been basically a five stop Disney World shuttle.:tdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted April 1, 2011 Share #5 Posted April 1, 2011 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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