Rivertowns.net - May 8, 2020
The Minnesota Legislature is right to focus on addressing the coronavirus crisis right now, but soon they will turn to talks of how to jump-start the economy with a robust Capital Investment Bill. We, the Great River Rail Commission, believe the Twin-Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago Second Train project will do this by putting Minnesotans back to work.
Streets.MN - May 6, 2020
Public transportation policy and funding in Minnesota over the past several years – if not decades – has focused on roads, bridges and airports. As Minnesota’s population changes, these modes alone cannot satisfy all of our transportation needs. The time has come for investment in a truly multi-modal transportation system. Many Midwestern states have invested in intercity passenger rail and have seen tremendous returns in economic development, mobility, and environmental benefits. This article explains why Minnesota should invest in more passenger rail as defined by MnDOT.
Great River Rail - February 27, 2020
Passenger rail advocacy group All Aboard Minnesota is once again hosting a rally for passenger rail at the Minnesota State Capitol building. The rally takes place on Wednesday, March 11 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and will feature speakers including state representatives and members of the Great River Rail Commission. This is a great opportunity to get your voice heard by lawmakers on the TCMC Second Train project and passenger rail initiatives.
The program will feature a time for questions as well as presentations on the economic and mobility benefits of passenger rail, and assistance in reaching out to legislators. All Aboard Minnesota is asking attendees to RSVP and to set up meetings with their representatives while at the capitol. The focus of the rally is to help secure funding for passenger rail projects in the Governor's bonding bill including the next phase of the TCMC Second Train project.
