Federal Railroad Administration Federal Railroad Administration High High - - Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Workshop Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Workshop Regional presentation Regional presentation Frank Busalacchi Frank Busalacchi Secretary Secretary Wisconsin Department of Transportation Wisconsin Department of Transportation June 1, 2009 June 1, 2009
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Federal Railroad AdministrationFederal Railroad AdministrationHighHigh--Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail WorkshopSpeed and Intercity Passenger Rail Workshop
Regional presentationRegional presentation
Frank BusalacchiFrank BusalacchiSecretarySecretary
Wisconsin Department of TransportationWisconsin Department of Transportation
CREATECREATEChicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency project needs to be part of the solution.Need to clear up rail congestion that slows freight and passenger rail.Goals of reducing rail and highway congestion, promote economic development, improve air quality, and reduce noise match those of HSR
National Surface Transportation Policy & National Surface Transportation Policy & Revenue Study CommissionRevenue Study Commission
ARRA funding huge step forwardStill need a long-term funding mechanismNSTPRSC Passenger Rail Work Group established blueprint through 2050
National Surface Transportation Policy & National Surface Transportation Policy & Revenue Study CommissionRevenue Study Commission
$8 billion a needed jump-start States already gearing up to make high-speed passenger rail a reality Ready to be a resource and partner with U.S. DOT
High Speed Passenger Rail High Speed Passenger Rail A solution for the 21A solution for the 21stst CenturyCentury