HSR Money released in Tampa
During the President's trip to Tampa this morning, he announced the recipients of the Stimulus Package's $8 billion in High Speed Rail Grants. The Midwest region received roughly $2.6 billion in federal grants, which is second only to the West region, due largely to the $2.25 billion going to California. Illinois will receive about $1.23 billion of the $4.5 billion it requested. For more read this article from Chicago Breaking News
Secretary LaHood talks more about the announcement on his blog. Below is a picture from the USDOT of the Midwest's grants:
Also, a tour a the historic and soon to be refurbished Union Depot in St. Paul is courtesy of Minnesota Public Radio and Secretary LaHood offers a brief synopsis of 2009 in the Department of Transportation:
Secretary LaHood talks more about the announcement on his blog. Below is a picture from the USDOT of the Midwest's grants:
Also, a tour a the historic and soon to be refurbished Union Depot in St. Paul is courtesy of Minnesota Public Radio and Secretary LaHood offers a brief synopsis of 2009 in the Department of Transportation:
Labels: California, illinois, LaHood, midwest, Minnesota, St. Paul, stimulus
posted by Peter Gariepy at 1:01 PM
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Begin your tour with midnight snack at Take It Easy. An undistinguished little restaurant, the Take It Easy is unusual and enticing and Junoesque. It is much-publicized for having full-flavoured meals. Take It Easy is an attraction that must be seen while in Oakland without a doubt.
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