White House Looking For Ways To Bypass Governor Who Rejected Funds For High-Speed Rail

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is expected to meet with Florida’s congressional delegation Thursday afternoon in an effort to circumvent Gov. Rick’s Scott’s rejection of $2 billion in federal funds for a state high-speed rail project.

White House Looking For Ways To Bypass Governor Who Rejected Funds For High-Speed Rail.

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Filed under: Passenger Rail Politics, Regional USA Passenger Rail, United States High Speed Rail

WSDOT – 2011 – Washington state to feds: We’re ready to put Florida rail money to work

OLYMPIA – Federal high-speed-rail stimulus funds rejected by Florida could be well spent in Washington on the vital Amtrak Cascades corridor stretching from Oregon to British Columbia, Washington Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond said today.

The governor of Florida today announced his state’s rejection of $2.4 billion in high-speed-rail stimulus funding.

“I’ve said many times, if other states don’t want this funding, Washington state is ready to put it to work,” Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire said. “We’ve been committed to expanding and improving high-speed passenger rail not just to increase convenience for passengers, but to promote Washington state as a great place to visit and live. These rail lines take cars off our roads while moving workers and tourists between Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, B.C. These federal funds are an investment in our economy, and support hundreds of construction and operating jobs in our state.”

WSDOT – 2011 – Washington state to feds: We’re ready to put Florida rail money to work.

Filed under: Passenger Rail Politics, Regional USA Passenger Rail, United States High Speed Rail