"TAMPA, Florida -- President Barack Obama will announce today that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $8 billion in economic stimulus funding to states to develop America's first nationwide program of high-speed intercity passenger rail service. The announcement covers federal government investments in 13 rail corridors and rail projects in 31 states."
Environment News Service had the story January 28, 2010.
See Also:
"Spin Meter: US Jobs Picture Mixed for Rail Grants" (AP)
Source: ENS, 01/29/2010
