Botswana Railways to terminate passenger service

Here is the story. I think you get it.

Filed under: Passenger Rail Transportatio Policy

Chicago-Des Moines Amtrak corridor

Here is one from the past weekend that escaped me. It is refreshing to see politicians that “get it.” Congressmen Phil Hare of Illinois and Bruce Braley of Iowa deserve our thanks.

Radio Iowa has the report.

Braley says it may take several years to complete, but he claims Amtrak service to the Quad Cities alone would create as many as 800 jobs. “If we can get the initial funding to make this a reality between Chicago and the Quad Cities, the likelihood of going further to Iowa City, Des Moines, and Omaha is greatly expanded,” Braley said.

Braley estimates annual ridership on a Chicago to Iowa City line at nearly 200,000. Paul Rumler is with the Quad Cities Passenger Rail Coalition. “With the combined population of 2.2 million people between Quad Cities and Omaha, this is the most highly populated corridor without passenger rail service to Chicago,” Rumler said.

Filed under: Amtrak, Passenger Rail Politics, Regional USA Passenger Rail