UPDATE: LaHood coming to Detroit with ‘major’ high-speed rail announcement | detnews.com | The Detroit News

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will visit Detroit and New York on Monday to make major high-speed rail funding announcements.

Last month, Michigan applied for more than $560 million in funding — including joining three other states as part of a joint request. Michigan officials expect the state will receive significant funding for some grants sought.

From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20110506/METRO/105060430/LaHood-coming-to-Detroit-with-‘major’-high-speed-rail-announcement#ixzz1Lm9VbBwA

One must wonder about the viability of Detroit as a HST terminus.

UPDATE: The comments section contains some unusually sound and stimulating fact-based (gasp!) discussion. Read and enjoy

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