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10/14/2009
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Missouri proposes a regional commuter-rail system
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Earlier this week, Jackson County, Mo., Executive Mike Sanders unveiled Missouri’s vision for a 144-mile regional commuter-rail system.
The system would cost about $1 billion, most of which would need to come from the federal government, according to Sanders.
The commuter-rail system — which would feature Kansas City’s Union Station as its hub — could be constructed for $7 million per mile by using several existing rail corridors. Diesel-powered trains would travel at speeds up to 70 mph.
The system could be operational in two years, qualifying the project for the federal stimulus dollars, Sanders believes.
The system would cost about $1 billion, most of which would need to come from the federal government, according to Sanders.
The commuter-rail system — which would feature Kansas City’s Union Station as its hub — could be constructed for $7 million per mile by using several existing rail corridors. Diesel-powered trains would travel at speeds up to 70 mph.
The system could be operational in two years, qualifying the project for the federal stimulus dollars, Sanders believes.
