Wisconsin will apply for the latest round of federal high-speed rail grants, but the state will face stiff competition.

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By Sean Ryan Unlike the first high-speed rail grants Wisconsin received, future federal payouts will require the state put up its own money. But the state already has problems maintaining its roads and should not shell out money from the ...

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By Paul Snyder The Stillwater Bridge project, already in the shadow of an environmental lawsuit, missed out on $300 million in stimulus money that would have fueled a construction start this year. Instead, the Minnesota and Wisconsin departments of transportation ...

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By Paul Snyder Madison’s mayor already has a plan to build a second station in his city if any money is left over from the high-speed rail project between Milwaukee and Madison. But if money is left over from the ...

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By Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Wednesday that the Federal Highway Administration’s transportation investments crossed the $20 billion mark this week. The money is directed toward highway, road and bridge projects throughout the country. ...

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Zach Hagadone Dolan Media Newswires Boise, ID — When Scott Brusaw looks at a long stretch of blacktop he doesn’t just see a road, he sees an opportunity to provide abundant low-cost energy, and revolutionize the way we think about ...

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