Traverse City Record-Eagle

October 27, 2010

Feds OK big grant for high-speed rail

FROM WIRE REPORTS
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DETROIT — Michigan will receive $150 million to develop a high-speed rail system between Kalamazoo and Dearborn.

Democratic U.S. Reps. John Dingell and Mark Schauer announced the $160 million plan. It also includes an additional $8 million to connect the Chicago-Detroit High Speed line to Detroit New Center Station.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is expected to make an official announcement Thursday.