What We Promote

What is High-Speed Rail?

The types of trains we actively promote:
- Commuter
- Intercity

The types of trains
we support:

- Street cars/light rail
- Rapid transit

A Stronger Network
- The Midwest Network
- National Interconnected Network
- Airport Connections
- Intercity bus and local transit connections

Federal policies

Our core initiatives
- Illinois Fast Track Initiative
- Chicago Union Station
- O'Hare Terminal 7
- CREATE - The Chicago Rail Development Plan
- Platform Standards

How
- Technical
- Political

Success Stories

- Historical
- North America
- Worldwide




What We Promote

Midwest High Speed Rail Association Vision for a Midwest Network
This map is a compilation of routes planned or under study by Midwestern departments of transportation. Most routes use existing Amtrak service as a foundation. Over 200 cities and airports would be directly served.


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Well-integrated bus connections will extend the reach even further.

Major planning efforts include the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative and the Cleveland Hub Study .

 


 

 

 


  


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