More money for rocket trains

[Sal Atticum]

I think this is great!

House Approves New York-D.C. Rocket Train

By MARK GIANNOTTO, Special to the Sun
June 12, 2008

A two-hour rocket train between New York and Washington is a step closer to reality after the House passed legislation requiring the federal government to solicit proposals for its financing and development.

The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, which passed the House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 311 to 104 with the backing of New York City's delegation, calls for $14.4 billion in rail investment in the next five years. Some of those funds could go toward the development of the high-speed passenger train, as well as other local projects, such as a renovated Pennsylvania Station to be named after Senator Moynihan.

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Cool, its about time we are making some progress in alternate forms of transportation (beyond cars)