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Originally Posted by LMich
Sweet Jeebus, is Wisconsin ever serious about this.
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You have no idea. Ex-NIMBYs are now in support of it under the understanding that it will upgrade the rail infrastructure and mean less interference with traffic and less late night alarm bells by replacing grade crossings. There is also great demand for Milwaukee-Madison rail service, of which there is currently none.
Governor Jim Doyle has been spearheading high speed rail in Wisconsin and has recently decided not to run for reelection, creating a huge political vacuum at the capitol. His absence from office could significantly affect our chances with this, especially when Scott Walker, Milwaukee's Chicago-School economics adherent County Executive is looking like the leading candidate into the gubernatorial elections.