Coalition pushes green technology in stimulus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A coalition including environmental groups and the mayors of Milwaukee and Madison are pushing $2 billion worth of projects they want to be funded through the federal economic stimulus package.
The group says the projects are environmentally friendly and include such things as creating a high-speed rail between Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison and investing in renewable energy.
Group representatives said Tuesday their ideas would create about 30,000 jobs in Wisconsin. Melissa Scanlan with Midwest Environmental Advocates says the list includes items Gov. Jim Doyle has already presented to Congress and President-elect Barack Obama's transition team.
But Scanlan says this list also includes other projects put forth by mayors, sanitation districts and others.
Jan 13, 2009 at 7:59 p.m.
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"It is the distant future, the year 2000."
Jan 13, 2009 at 4:24 p.m.
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Computers and telecommuting should be reducing the amount of travel needed anyway, so I still don't believe this is needed.
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Maybe Milw to Chic, but the speed doesn't need to be any faster than the current Metra runs at.
Jan 13, 2009 at 3:25 p.m.
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A train is great, but honestly the last thing on this agenda.
Jan 13, 2009 at 2:49 p.m.
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truth1, the Twin Cities bridge did not fall down because it needed replacement, it fell down because it was incorrectly designed (or built) in the first place.
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The proposal above does not mention Madison to Minneapolis. Chicago-Milwaukee is, on the other hand, almost 100% urbanized and considered one of the best opportunities in the Midwest or even the country for a high-speed rail upgrade. Chicago generally is considered a great hub opportunity because there are so many large cities within a relatively small radius, including St. Louis, Detroit, and Indianapolis.
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Other countries are expanding their rail networks. California has approved an SF-to-LA line. Texas and Florida have renewed interest in their proposed networks.
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Fast trains not only compete effectively with short-hop air travel, they reduce highway congestion and air pollution.
Jan 13, 2009 at 1:58 p.m.
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How about fixing HWY 11?
Jan 13, 2009 at 1:46 p.m.
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How about replacing the old bridges before another one falls down and forget these stupid debacles.
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Jan 13, 2009 at 1:16 p.m.
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What a joke. Passenger rail only works in the densest regions of our country and Chicago to Madison to Minneapolis ain't it.
Jan 13, 2009 at 11:51 a.m.
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Monorail......Monorail..... Monorail!!!!!
Jan 13, 2009 at 11:25 a.m.
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Marge: I still think we ought to spend the money to fix Main Street.
Homer: Well, you should've written a song like that guy.
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