Several local, state and congressional officials have announced their support of a coalition to boost high-speed rail in Upstate New York, according to an article in The Legislative Gazette of Albany. The effort is managed by the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and the Metropolitan Development Association of Central New York.
The group is focusing on the $20 billion the Obama Administration has said will be used to support high-speed rail projects in several corridors across the country. Last summer New York officials applied to the Federal Railroad Administration for $5 billion of that money, largely to improve Amtrak service in the Empire Service corridor in Upstate New York. Decisions on what projects will be funded are expected in January, according to the paper.
The coalition is hosting several meetings with stakeholders across the state aimed at educating local economic development officials about the benefits of high-speed rail and the jobs the project could bring if implemented.
Read more about the effort at: www.legislativegazette.com
The group is focusing on the $20 billion the Obama Administration has said will be used to support high-speed rail projects in several corridors across the country. Last summer New York officials applied to the Federal Railroad Administration for $5 billion of that money, largely to improve Amtrak service in the Empire Service corridor in Upstate New York. Decisions on what projects will be funded are expected in January, according to the paper.
The coalition is hosting several meetings with stakeholders across the state aimed at educating local economic development officials about the benefits of high-speed rail and the jobs the project could bring if implemented.
Read more about the effort at: www.legislativegazette.com
