|
Posted: 12:57 AM Jun 4, 2009
Michigan governor, Biden to discuss high-speed rail
Lansing, MI Gov. Jennifer Granholm met with Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in Washington to discuss the prospects of building a high-speed rail lines in Michigan.
Reporter: Associated Press |
|
0 Comments
Font Size:
Gov. Jennifer Granholm met with Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in Washington to discuss the prospects of building a high-speed rail lines in Michigan.
Granholm says a high-speed rail corridor linking Detroit and Pontiac to Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Louis "will create jobs and reduce our country's dependence on foreign oil."
She also made a pitch to provide incentives for the rail cars to be built in Michigan, which has empty auto factories it's eager to turn to other uses.
The federal government plans to spend $13 billion on high-speed rail, including $8 billion from the Recovery Act. Governors from about half a dozen states attended the meeting.
More Stories
| WNDU News Poll |
Most Popular Headlines
- Bridge owner waves white flag in construction flap
- Officials: Man assaulted infant, wife took photos
- Runway lights go out at Sawyer airport in Michigan
- Worker accused of refusing diner with service dog
- Contempt hearing set for billionaire bridge owner
- Former Michigan judge charged in misconduct case
- Attorney: Police searching slain woman's home
- Body of missing fisherman found in Wexford County
- Students in trouble over high school girl's nude photo
- Mich. crash involving school bus kills motorist
- Does Tom Brady despise Notre Dame?
9 Comments - Michigan's 'right to work' debate intensifies
6 Comments - Mich. Dems will have 2 chances to support Obama
5 Comments - Mich. woman charged in torture of step-grandson, 3
4 Comments - Amtrak service resumes, trucker ticketed in crash
2 Comments - State: Extended jobless benefits end in Michigan
2 Comments
