• U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Awards $186 Million to Illinois to Expand High-Speed Rail in the Midwest

    Construction is already underway on the Chicago – St. Louis corridor, and work on the extension to Joliet will begin this spring.

  • Planning for the future

    Amtrak summit planned for this summer

  • U.S. Department of Transportation Opens Bidding for Made-in-America Passenger Rail Cars

    First Multistate Order for Standardized Rail Cars Will Help Boost American Manufacturers

  • Illinois, Indiana and Michigan to Move Forward on Critical Midwest High Speed Rail Study

    “This is an important step toward achieving higher speeds along the entire Chicago to Detroit rail corridor and improving the flow of freight to the east coast,” said Secretary LaHood.

Welcome

The Midwest is working as one region to connect its residents through improved high-speed and intercity passenger rail service.  Connecting the largest markets in the region to Chicago through rail will create new jobs, stimulate private investment, expand transportation options and reduce our environmental impact.

A regional network is expected to create an average of 15,200 jobs annually during the construction period, of which 6,000 are construction jobs. A Midwest system will create 57,000 permanent jobs throughout the region.

Project Benefits

High-speed rail is expected to create an average of 15,200 jobs annually during the construction period, of which 6,000 are construction jobs. A Midwest system will create 57,000 permanent jobs throughout the region.
 

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