Twin Cities to Eau Claire rail line off the table
A commission tasked with studying alternatives to reducing traffic congestion along the busy Interstate 94 corridor has eliminated a proposed commuter rail line from the Twin Cities to Eau Claire, Wis.By: The Associated Press, Superior Telegram
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A commission tasked with studying alternatives to reducing traffic congestion along the busy Interstate 94 corridor has eliminated a proposed commuter rail line from the Twin Cities to Eau Claire, Wis.
The Gateway Corridor Commission voted Thursday to take the 99-mile commuter line off the table. An 18-month study by CH2M ranked the $1.2 billion option as the least desirable alternative.
The commission still has seven other ideas to consider for easing congestion in the east metro area. The Star Tribune says one of the plans scoring the highest by the consulting firm is a $420 million plan to use a bus rapid transit line along 1-94.
Information from: Star Tribune, http://www.startribune.com.
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