News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2011-02-08 13:33
| Contact: | Richard Harnish | 773-334-6758 |
President Obama’s $53 billion high speed rail proposal would put America on right track
Statement by Rick Harnish, executive director, Midwest High Speed Rail Association
“The Obama administration is delivering on its promise to make high speed rail a national priority. We urge Congress to approve the president’s proposed funding to create a clean, efficient transportation network that creates green jobs right here in America.
We must be bold and ambitious. The plan announced today by the president puts America on the right track to both upgrade current Amtrak service and lay the groundwork for bullet trains in excess of 200 miles per hour like those in Europe, Japan and China.
It’s a smart investment in our economy and our environment that will dramatically improve quality of life for Americans.”
About the Midwest High Speed Rail AssociationWe primarily advocate for world-class 220-mph high-speed trains linking major Midwestern cities. We support fast, frequent and dependable trains on other routes that connect with 220-mph corridors to form a true modern regional and national rail network We believe that a strong network of fast trains will make the Midwest a more attractive place to live and do business while slowing the growth of auto congestion and its related energy and pollution impacts.