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Evers not ruling out state funds for train
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday he isn't ruling out the use of state funds to construct a passenger rail line between the cities of Madison and Milwaukee that would also expand connections between Chicago and St. Paul, Minnesota.
Wisconsin Republican leaders unified in opposition to train
The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate said Thursday that he opposes spending any state money to help Madison bring a passenger rail line that would connect the capital city to Milwaukee, joining the state's other top GOP legislative leader in opposition to the project.
Amtrak announces interest in Minnesota-Wisconsin rail line
Amtrak has expressed interest in building an up to $600 million passenger rail line between Minneapolis and the twin port cities of Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin.
2nd rail line through Wisconsin gaining steam
A second conventional-speed train between St. Paul, Minn., and Chicago could be up and running by 2020, Minnesota officials say.
Twin Cities-Chicago high-speed rail gets funding boost
A high-speed passenger rail train between the Twin Cities and Chicago may be a little closer to becoming a reality now that a group of funders, including the Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority, has committed money for an environmental assessment.
State to pay $9.75M in settlement over rail project (UPDATE)
The state of Wisconsin will pay a Spanish manufacturer nearly $10 million for two trains it built that were never used after Republican Gov. Scott Walker abandoned a rail project.
Missed connections: Lack of transit options hurting Milwaukee
Other Midwest cities are running circles — of commuter track — around Milwaukee.
Officials mull transit options to connect public with jobs
To make sure southeastern Wisconsin remains a strong economic competitor, business and political leaders are expanding bus routes and turning to other forms of public transportation in their latest attempts to ensure residents have little trouble getting to and from jobs.
Claims Board derails railroad’s push for compensation (UPDATE)
No written contract means no compensation for high-speed rail work a company did for a project that was abandoned, according to a state Claims Board decision released Tuesday.
Attorney makes case for high-speed rail compensation (UPDATE)
A Canadian Pacific Railway attorney tried Tuesday to persuade the state Claims Board to hand the railroad more than half a million dollars for helping develop a high-speed rail plan before Gov. Scott Walker killed the project.
Canadian Pacific taking high-speed rail claim to state (UPDATE)
Half a year after the rejection of a train company’s claim related to Gov. Scott Walker’s scotching of a high-speed railway to be built between Milwaukee and Madison, a railway is seeking compensation related to the same project.
View from around the state: Train talk worth pursuing
A group of rail enthusiasts called All Aboard Wisconsin is exploring a passenger rail line between Madison and Chicago.
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- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
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- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
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