The Department of Transportation announced yesterday that it’s reallocating $1.2 billion in high-speed rail money from Wisconsin and Ohio to other states. But where, exactly, is that money going?
A news release from the Department of Transportation breaks down where the funds will most likely be reallocated. Below is a list of the states, along with a link to a news story that goes into greater detail about how the money will be used (except Missouri, but my assumption is that it’s for Chicago-St. Louis service).
California: $624 million
Florida: $342.3 million
Washington: $161.5 million
Illinois: $42.3 million
New York: $7.3 million
Maine: $3.3 million
Massachusetts: $2.8 million
Vermont: $2.7 million
Missouri $2.2 million
Wisconsin: $2 million (for improvements to existing Hiawatha line)
Oregon: $1.6 million
North Carolina: $1.5 million
Iowa: $309,080
Indiana: $364,980