Arun Rao, Passenger Rail manager, WisDOT.

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Wisconsin Planning Passenger Trains To Green Bay, Madison

Wisconsin Planning Passenger Trains To Green Bay, Madison

Startup could be funded by $44 billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Madison Planning For Possible Amtrak Expansion

Madison Planning For Possible Amtrak Expansion

With potential for federal funding, Madison studying six station sites.

Transportation: TCMC Train Poised for 2024 Start
Transportation

TCMC Train Poised for 2024 Start

Feds give final approval to $32 million grant to fund second daily Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities train.

Transportation: Second Daily Train to Twin Cities Moving Forward
Transportation

Second Daily Train to Twin Cities Moving Forward

Minnesota officials say federal grant will be awarded to advance project.

Feedback sought on proposed Muskego Yard Freight Rail Bypass project
Transportation: State Wins Grant for Twin Cities Train
Transportation

State Wins Grant for Twin Cities Train

Federal grant will add second daily roundtrip on Amtrak Empire Builder from Chicago to St. Paul.

Transportation: State Wins $27 Million For Hiawatha Line
Transportation

State Wins $27 Million For Hiawatha Line

Federal grant will help fund expansion needed to add trips to and from Chicago.

Transportation: State Will See Improved Passenger Rail
Transportation

State Will See Improved Passenger Rail

Doubling daily service from St. Paul to Milwaukee and Chicago and higher speed rail to Duluth-Superior.

Funds Approved For Rail Line to Chicago

Funds Approved For Rail Line to Chicago

Budget committee approves $35 million to expand Hiawatha, but Illinois DOT still has proposal on hold.

Transportation: Illinois Kills Hiawatha Expansion
Transportation

Illinois Kills Hiawatha Expansion

Illinois governor kills $195 million plan to expand service between Milwaukee and Chicago.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Illinois Blocking Amtrak Expansion
Eyes on Milwaukee

Illinois Blocking Amtrak Expansion

Glenview, IL residents oppose plan to expand Hiawatha line from 7 to 10 round trips daily.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Plan Provides Amtrak Service for Foxconn
Eyes on Milwaukee

Plan Provides Amtrak Service for Foxconn

DOT has plan and Ald. Bauman pushes it, demanding Walker address it.

Plenty of Horne: Amtrak Rolls Out New Locomotives
Plenty of Horne

Amtrak Rolls Out New Locomotives

And new branding. And connecting trains in Chicago have increased their speed.

Comment period extended for Hiawatha Service improvement Environmental Assessment
Press Release

Comment period extended for Hiawatha Service improvement Environmental Assessment

The comment period has been extended to January 15, 2017.

All Aboard Wisconsin Supports Additional Chicago – Milwaukee Passenger Rail Service
Press Release

All Aboard Wisconsin Supports Additional Chicago – Milwaukee Passenger Rail Service

“All Aboard Wisconsin believes it is critical to voice its support for more frequent rail service between the two cities of Milwaukee and Chicago,” stated Nona Hill, President of AAW.

Public invited to provide input on Hiawatha service improvement proposals
Press Release

Public invited to provide input on Hiawatha service improvement proposals

Three daily round trips between Milwaukee and Chicago would be added