On Thursday, President George W. Bush signed legislation authorizing $13 billion over five years for passenger rail service. That includes $3.4 billion to create high-speed passenger rail corridors and other improvements. High-speed rail service between Chicago and the Twin Cities could begin within five years, U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.) said this week. Oberstar, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, led House efforts to get the legislation passed. Randy Wade, passenger rail manager with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, said he hopes Wisconsin can obtain federal funds next year for improvements necessary for high-speed rail service between Milwaukee and Madison. "Now we've got a funding program," he said of the new federal legislation. High-speed service between Milwaukee and Madison could be at least three years away, once federal funds are obtained, Wade said. Read more in SBT's daily roundup of headlines from newspapers across the state at www.biztimes.com/#news.
State headlines: High-speed rail service could be on its way to Wisconsin
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