Sentences with phrase «state high speed rail»

ALBANY, NY (10/29/2010)(readMedia)-- Governor David A. Paterson was today joined by Mayor Paul Dyster; Senators Malcolm Smith and Antoine Thompson; Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte; Acting Commissioner of the Department of Transportation Stanley Gee; Bruce Becker of the Empire State Passenger Association and local stakeholders for a ceremonial bill signing establishing the New York State High Speed Rail Planning Board.

The following statements were provided in support of the Governor's discretionary grant and the New York State High Speed Rail Planning Board:

I thank the Federal government and our private partners for working with us to help bring high speed rail to the Empire State and I commend the United States High Speed Rail Association for selecting New York to host their 2010 conference.»

Like Thompson at the Federal Railroad Association, United States High Speed Rail Association President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Kunz maintains Obama's rail initiative is intact and doing well.

Not exact matches

Later on Friday, Horgan announced B.C. will contribute $ 300,000 towards a study with Washington state on the potential for a high - speed rail line connecting Vancouver, Seattle, Portland and other cities beyond.

California, for example, is continuing with its next - generation rail system, and other states are proceeding with their own high - speed rail initiatives.

Those experts state that not only can we have a Hyperloop train running in California within a decade, but that it will cost between $ 7 and $ 16 billion, which is actually a lot less than the high - speed rail system that the state is working on.

The Bay Area Council Economic Institute and Central Valley Community Foundation today announced the launch of an in - depth study to examine Fresno's important role in the fast - emerging Northern California megaregion and how the arrival of high speed rail over the next decade will dramatically accelerate economic connections between Silicon Valley and the broader Bay Area and the state's fifth largest city.

California's proposal for a high - speed rail project had offended Musk's sense of the state that has historically dreamed up America's future.

The company said in September that it would pitch in $ 50,000 to supplement $ 300,000 in Washington State funding for a study of how to link the Pacific Northwest to Vancouver via high - speed rail.

Farrington believes the state could do more to support farmers and questions why California is spending nearly $ 70 billion to construct a high - speed rail system when it doesn't have the money to take care of agriculture, including more long - term water storage.

Slaughter mentioned that she and Congressman Brian Higgins, D - Buffalo, were looking for money to fund high - speed rail between Buffalo and Rochester to double down on the state's economic development investments.

High speed rail could be the 21st Century Erie Canal for New York State and help rebuild Upstate New York's economy.

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Miner said high - speed rail could do great things for Syracuse and Upstate New York, in the same way the Erie Canal and the New York State Thruway spurred growth.

At 4 p.m., the state Transportation Department will hold an open house event on the High Speed Rail Empire Corridor, Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum, 263 Michigan Ave., Buffalo.

CHA did some site design work for a solar panel factory that SUNY Poly is building in South Buffalo, and also has more than $ 30 million in various state contracts for everything from dam inspection to crafting a high speed rail plan.

ALBANY — Gov. - elect Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Rep. Louis Slaughter both want New York state to get the high - speed rail funding that newly elected governors in Ohio and Wisconsin apparently are spurning.

He tells us what's being done at the state and federal level to make high speed rail a reality in New York.

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The state will use $ 810 million to build a high - speed rail line between Madison and Milwaukee,...

Last year, the FRA awarded New York State $ 151 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for high - speed intercity passenger rail improvements.

«This additional Federal funding for high speed passenger rail will help revitalize New York State's economy, modernize our rail transportation network, and make it easier to get people and goods safely to their destinations across the State,» Governor Paterson said.

The congresswoman was joined by state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D - Astoria), City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D - Sunnyside) and representatives from the transportation and contractor fields when she visited the yards to explain the benefits of the grant, which New York received after Florida rejected $ 2 million in federal funds for high - speed rail.

When you factor in the positive economic impact, the convenience of travel, and the environmental benefits, a High Speed Rail System in New York State makes good sense.

«While always supportive of the concept of high - speed rail, I was initially opposed to the project because of its governance and cost challenges,» said Yee, who barely beat out former Democratic Assembly Speaker John A. Perez for the second spot in the state controller runoff.

Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte said: «Since the conversation about high speed rail first began, I have been pushing to make sure the service would begin from Niagara Falls across the State rather than Buffalo.

Sir David Higgins, who is taking over the body developing the high - speed railway line between London and Birmingham, has been stating his case for the new rail line.

Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples - Stokes said: «The State's commitment to High Speed Rail is monumental in the continuous growth of the Buffalo - Niagara region.

I commend all those involved with this project and the ongoing effort within our State and at the Federal level to invest in New York's long term future with high speed rail.»

Senator Antoine M. Thompson said: «Establishing the High Speed Rail Planning Board and investing $ 2.5 million for a facility in Niagara Falls is a step in the right direction toward economic promise for Western New York and the entire State.

Senator William T. Stachowski said: «High speed rails have the potential to revolutionize the entire State.

Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation Stanley Gee said: «I am proud to represent the Department of Transportation which is a permanent member of the new High Speed Rail Planning Board through which I am confident that we will be able to find ways to finance, design, build, operate and maintain a high speed passenger rail system that meets the needs of New York State now and in the futHigh Speed Rail Planning Board through which I am confident that we will be able to find ways to finance, design, build, operate and maintain a high speed passenger rail system that meets the needs of New York State now and in the fuSpeed Rail Planning Board through which I am confident that we will be able to find ways to finance, design, build, operate and maintain a high speed passenger rail system that meets the needs of New York State now and in the futRail Planning Board through which I am confident that we will be able to find ways to finance, design, build, operate and maintain a high speed passenger rail system that meets the needs of New York State now and in the futhigh speed passenger rail system that meets the needs of New York State now and in the fuspeed passenger rail system that meets the needs of New York State now and in the futrail system that meets the needs of New York State now and in the future.

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I commend Governor Paterson for his commitment to high - speed rail and for his dedication to putting our State on the right track toward a better future.»

High - speed rail advocates are racing the state's gubernatorial election cycle to line up support for an expanded track network to Green Bay and Minneapolis.

By Paul Snyder A state lawmaker is calling on Gov. Jim Doyle to stop the state's planning for the Milwaukee - to - Madison high - speed rail line.

Gillibrand said Friday state Department of Transportation officials have to act quickly to appoint a new high - speed rail project manager.

[174][175] The Conservative — Liberal Democrat coalition government formed in May 2010 stated in its initial programme for government its commitment to creating a high - speed rail network.

By Paul Snyder High - speed rail advocates are racing the state's gubernatorial election cycle to line up support for an expanded track network to Green Bay and Minneapolis.

By Darryl Enriquez Two Madison aldermen want the state Department of Health Services building, with its art deco styling, to be home to the new high - speed rail depot near Monona Terrace.

Tim Donnelly told reporters Wednesday that the state should ask voters to use high - speed rail funds to build dams and other water infrastructure.

Even the state's Democratic leaders are questioning the future of the state's high - speed rail project.

Gov. Jerry Brown asked the California Supreme Court to block delays to the state's high - speed rail project just three days after accepting the maximum campaign contribution from the state's high - speed rail contractor.

This past October, Governor Paterson announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded New York $ 28.5 million in funding under the High - Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program for three projects across the State.

After the latest grilling by congressional Republicans over funding, Dan Richard, chairman of the state's High - Speed Rail Authority board, ran into the ever - blunt John Burton.

Local State Assemblyman David Gantt, Chair of the Assembly's Transportation Committee, questioned DOT Commissioner Joan McDonald about the progress of high speed rail in upstate New York.

Scott has delayed the implementation of two new redistricting amendments passed by voters, released an ambitious education agenda, pushed for $ 2 billion in tax cuts in the midst of budget troubles and, most recently, inflamed state legislators by rejecting a plan to build a high - speed rail system between Tampa and Orlando.

The federal government has reimbursed Wisconsin for money the state spent on a high - speed rail plan.

Illinois was the first of 31 states to receive a portion of the funding to begin building high - speed rail lines linking Chicago and St. Louis.