By Lauren Rothering
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The Midwest Regional Rail Initiative (MWRRI) is proposing a high-speed train reaching from the Twin Cities to Chicago, and some want a stop to be made in Winona.
According to the MWRRI website, “the goal of the initiative is to develop a passenger rail system that offers business and leisure travelers shorter travel times, additional train frequencies, and connections between urban centers and smaller communities.” The railway would span over 400 miles between the Twin Cities and Chicago, with 150 of those miles located in southeastern Minnesota.
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The proposed plan includes stops in southeastern Minnesota, and many local Winona business partners, lawmakers, university administrators and citizens believe a stop should be made in Winona. A high-speed railway stop in Winona would mean easier and more frequent trips to the Chicago area for citizens of Winona and its surrounding areas.
Representative Tim Walz from the 1st District of Minnesota said in an April 19 press release that “the idea is to link what we’re doing to the interstate highway program and develop a sustainable, long term program going forward.” Minnesota, he said, is a central component to the expansion of railway transportation in this country.
If accepted, the MWRRI system could be open anywhere from seven to 10 years after funding is completed.
If anyone has comments on this topic, or wants to find out mor information go to Walz’s website at http://walz.house.gov.
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