Iowa City-Chicago Passenger Rail Route to Incorporate Green Technology

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Iowa City-Chicago Passenger Rail Route to Incorporate Green Technology

IOWA CITY, Iowa - A $310 million project can get you to Chicago from Iowa City in about five hours. Tuesday, Governor Chet Culver made a stop in Iowa City to boast about the new project we first told you about Monday. Here’s a look at the projected route. There would be stops in Iowa City and in the Quad Cities on the way to Chicago.

Initially, the Iowa State Legislature will have to put-up $11.5million dollars. After that, the state will pay $3 million annually. But Governor Culver says it’s a small price to pay for connectivity and preserving the environment.

“Our goal is to be the national leader in renewable energy and energy efficiently,” said Governor Chet Culver.

It’s why Governor Chet Culver says the federal government awarded Iowa $230million in funding to put a new passenger rail route from Iowa City to Chicago.

“This focus in our application really helped us secure this award,” said Culver.

http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Iowa-City-Chicago-Passenger-Rail-to-Incorporate-Green-Technology-105819443.html

[rurallib]

1. Never happen under Branstad or Meeks.

or whoever that dipshit is that Braley is going to whup

[Itchinjim]

2. The route is the old Rock Island Lines mainline.

I see myself attending a lot more Cub games in the near future. Moline to Union Station and the Red line to Wrigley. I can hardly frigging wait. Hawk games too!