Great River RailMay 12Senate Capital Investment Committee Discusses Bonding BillThe Great River Rail Commission just may be part of the solution to bolster Minnesota’s economy. The timeline for a return to normalcy is...
Great River RailMay 8Letter: 2nd Amtrak train would benefit Red WingRivertowns.net - May 8, 2020 The Minnesota Legislature is right to focus on addressing the coronavirus crisis right now, but soon they wi...
Great River RailMay 6The Minnesota Intercity Passenger Rail Plan - Getting Back on Track?Streets.MN - May 6, 2020 Public transportation policy and funding in Minnesota over the past several years – if not decades – has focused...
Great River RailFeb 24Intercity Rail Would Bridge Minnesota's So-called" Rural-Urban Divide"Streets.MN - February 24, 2020 A few months ago, I was privileged to be a guest lecturer for a colleague’s environmental sociology course...
Great River RailFeb 21Opinion - Patrick Laughlin: Second train helps students, WinonaWinona Daily News - February 20, 2020 l’m writing to Gov. Tim Walz on behalf of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Student Senate to ex...
Great River RailFeb 13Opinion - Leone Mauszycki: This is a crucial year for TCMC Second TrainWinona Post - February 12, 2020 This is a bonding year at the state legislature and the future of the Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago secon...
Great River RailFeb 12All aboard! Wisconsin and Minnesota on track for improved passenger railA variety of railroad projects are coming together to greatly improve passenger service in Wisconsin, including “higher speed” rail. They...
Great River RailFeb 5Additional passenger train from St. Paul to Chicago closer to becoming a realityWinona Daily News, February 3, 2020 - A second passenger train traveling to and from Saint Paul to Chicago, with stops in Winona and La C...
GRR AdminDec 12, 2019Duluth leaders try to fire up legislators on passenger rail to MinneapolisStar Tribune – 12/12/19 Mary Murphy isn't looking for a time machine when she says: "We have to learn how to travel into the future." The...
GRR AdminDec 11, 2019Boosters of Second Twin Cities-Chicago train undeterred despite budget snubStar Tribune - July 5, 2019 - Rail advocates remain optimistic that a second daily Amtrak train could be added.
GRR AdminDec 11, 2019Great River Rail Commissioners testify at House Committee HearingGreat River Rail Commission - October 3, 2019 - An important House of Representatives Transportation hearing was held in Winona, MN.
GRR AdminDec 11, 2019Passenger rail service to Duluth, another train to Chicago, still being consideredStar Tribune - October 14, 2019 - Supporters of passenger rail service in Minnesota push for additional funding.
GRR AdminDec 10, 2019Amtrak Hiawatha line gets funding from Wisconsin lawmakers to buy new rail carsChicago Tribune – 12/10/19 Amtrak’s Hiawatha line, which runs between Milwaukee and Chicago and makes a total of 14 stops each weekday in...
GRR AdminDec 9, 2019Awards Celebrate Amtrak Chicago Union Station ProjectsAmtrak – 12/9/19 Awards in architecture and engineering honor Amtrak and our Chicago Union Station improvements by recognizing our stewar...
GRR AdminDec 2, 2019Year in Review: South Shore Line projects reach milestonesNWI Times – 12/2/19 The South Shore Line's West Lake Corridor project passed two major milestones this year in the Federal Transit Admini...
GRR AdminNov 25, 2019New video lays out MIPRC’s vision for Midwest passenger railMIPRC – 11/25/19 The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission has released a first-ever video explaining our states' vision to protec...
GRR AdminNov 23, 2019Great River Rail to participate in Union Depot European Christmas Market and Northstar Holiday TrainGreat River Rail - November 23, 2019 - Part of the annual "Hub for the Holidays" events series.
GRR AdminNov 19, 2019St. Cloud Pushes to Extend Northstar Commuter Rail Line NorthWCCO – 11/19/19 t’s been 10 years since the first Northstar commuter rail trains began daily service between Minneapolis and Big Lake. On...
GRR AdminNov 8, 2019Improved Safety and Customer Experience Drive Record Amtrak RidershipAmtrak – 11/8/19 Through continued investment in safety and the customer experience, Amtrak delivered its best operating performance in c...
GRR AdminOct 23, 2019Rail Group celebrates ‘big win’ for Amtrak line from QC to ChicagoWQAD – 10/23/19 The High-Speed Rail Alliance, formerly the Midwest High-Speed Rail Association, held its Fall Meeting Wednesday, October ...
