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Posted: January 28, 2010, 1:46 AM
Wall Street JournalJanuary 27, 2010
By Henry J. Pulizzi
President Barack Obama and other top administration officials plan to take to the road Thursday to announce some $8 billion in grants for high-speed rail infrastructure.
A White House official said Obama will travel to Tampa, Fla., to announce grants to 31 states under the recovery act for state governments to begin developing new high-speed rail corridors or upgrade lines for future high-speed rail or intercity rail service. Thursday’s awards will include projects on 13 major corridors, as well as smaller awards to improve parts of existing lines. FULL TEXT
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Posted by: Adam Fritz | January 28, 2010
Finally a progressive move to connect this massive state and make us a player in the Global economy. The number one tourist destination in the World is now 40 short minutes from Downtown Tampa. Combining our regions makes us an incredible draw to Business Owners looking to move headquarters and resources to our area. Have foresight and plan for the future of our great state. We cannot survive on service alone. Thank you Ed Turanchik and connectus! Thank you for your perseverance !
Posted by: Dave | January 28, 2010
Obama and Biden must be going to Tampa to announce the funding of the Orlando to Tampa High Speed Train! I can't wait to zoom past the cars stuck on I-4.
Finally a progressive move to connect this massive state and make us a player in the Global economy. The number one tourist destination in the World is now 40 short minutes from Downtown Tampa. Combining our regions makes us an incredible draw to Business Owners looking to move headquarters and resources to our area. Have foresight and plan for the future of our great state. We cannot survive on service alone. Thank you Ed Turanchik and connectus! Thank you for your perseverance !
Posted by: Dave | January 28, 2010
Obama and Biden must be going to Tampa to announce the funding of the Orlando to Tampa High Speed Train! I can't wait to zoom past the cars stuck on I-4.