A group of Western and Central New York lawmakers continued to push yesterday for up to $4.7 billion in federal aid to construct a high-speed rail system across the state.
The proposed rail system would connect Niagara Falls and New York City. Moving at 110 mph, it would cut travel time from Buffalo to Albany by nearly two hours.
The rail system would likely bypass Batavia.
Reps. Louise Slaughter, D-Fairport, and Dan Maffei, D-DeWitt are among those pushing to get the project funded. Maffei called it "the Erie Canel of the 21st Century." Slaughter said the track could be laid along an unused CSX line.
The competition is stiff for the announced $8 billion in funding. California is also seeking $4.7 billion to fund part of its proposed $45 billion project. Florida and Texas are also seeking funding.
This is not the time for
This is not the time for high-speed rail in upstate New York. I am unsure if there will ever be a time for it. Fast ferry anyone? Permanent and good paying jobs so that people who work do not have to travel to Rochester or Buffalo to work. Maybe a canal from Buffalo all the way to Albany would be a good idea -- oops, already did that. Can we have lower taxes and attract businesses to New York instead of forcing them to flee? What a novel idea.
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Maybe one that goes through
Maybe one that goes through DC, Baltimore, Philly, NYC and Boston???
A novel idea; a high speed
A novel idea; a high speed rail line so our do nothing state congress men and women can daily ocmmunte to Albany so they can sit at their laptops and play solitary and surf the Web and be home for dinner every night!
We need to vote these people
We need to vote these people out
I agree with Kelly and
I agree with Kelly and everyone here. We have a 3.2 billion dollar deficit that the state can't straighten out. They want to cut education and healthcare. This is a terrible idea when there are so many other government cuts that can be made in areas the politicians won't touch. they got thier education and healthcare is taken care of nicely so let's make everyone else suffer and drive more people out of our highly taxed state.
Amtrak loses billions every
Amtrak loses billions every year and this is what these clowns come up with..More subsidized transportation...Democrats at there best.....
isn't the state broke enough?
isn't the state broke enough? what do we need a high speed railroad for. maybe they can put it the same place that money making rochester ferry is. lawmakers get down to business(ha ha) and get rid of the deadwood in albany.oh i forgot then there wouldn't be any lawmakers left.