More U.S. Rail Funds for 13 States as Two Reject Aid

[mimitabby]

Source: nytimes

Ohio and Wisconsin’s loss of $1.2 billion in federal stimulus money for rail projects will be California, Florida and 11 other states’ gains, federal officials said on Thursday.

Ohio and Wisconsin were among the biggest winners of federal stimulus money this year to build new rail lines in their states; officials in both states had lobbied aggressively for the money in the hopes that it would create thousands of jobs and improve their transportation systems.


he biggest winners of Ohio and Wisconsin’s money were California, which will receive another $624 million on top of the nearly $3 billion it has received so far toward the construction of a high-speed train from Los Angeles to San Francisco, and Florida, which will get another $342 million on top of the roughly $2 billion it has received to build a high-speed train between Orlando and Tampa.

The other states that will get Ohio and Wisconsin’s money will be Washington, which will get up to $161 million; Illinois, which will get $42.3 million; and Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oregon and Vermont, which will all get less than $10 million.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/us/10rail.html?hp=&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1291922706-0FRf4HfHDQ67bBxWFr3CDg

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Finally a little good coming our way (Washington and California) due to Republican governors.

[mimitabby]

1. I think it will be interesting as the political landscape changes

and more states benefit by other states having gone GOP...

[county worker]

2. I visit my brother in San Diego a lot. I ride the train from the San Luis Obispo area down the

coast to San Diego. I have someone drive me and pick me up at the station on both ends.

It is just as slow as driving but it is a whole lot more comfortable. I get a seat in business class that only costs $30 more, There is lots of room and a good view in the day time. The only complaint I have is there is no WIFI!

[blackspade]

3. Rethug grandstanding...

That only hurts their states.
Good job idiots!

[Pryderi]

4. Thanks Ohio and Wisconsin!!! Your governors' stupidy benefits my state!!!

[Nancy Waterman]

5. This is what you reap when you vote Republican

People need to know.

[Joanne98]

6. We're furious in Ohio. What a STOOPID thing for Kasich to do!

[jpak]

7. Good - bring it to Maine

Extend AMTRAK service to Lewiston and Augusta.

GOP losers can walk.

yup

[hatrack]

8. Can't wait for them to start bitching about high gasoline prices . ..

. . . and how the th' evil Gubment has just got to DO something about it!

:eyes:

[kiranon]

9. Aren't Ohio and Wisconsin 2 states whose population decreased in the census?

No wonder.

[Release The Hounds]

11. Learn that on Faux?

[freshwest]

10. Perfect for us on the west coast! Thanks, dummies!