Sentences with phrase «rail plan»

Sure, like the high speed rail plans, it didn't seem like enough money, but a couple billion can go a long way.

Those of you who fall into that last category might want to look at my round - up of handy rail planning sites.

Stunning Rail Plan Most of the new high - speed links will not be considerably faster than European trains.

An independent panel assessing compensation claims for those affected by the government's high - speed rail plans is being launched today.

Completion of the State Rail Plan in accordance with the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 and Federal Railroad Administration requirements.

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 future.

David Cameron has mocked Labour's stance on the HS2 rail plan, describing Ed Miliband as «too weak to make a decision».

Completion of a State Rail Plan in accordance with the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 and Federal Railroad Administration requirements.

Financial and technical assistance for Amtrak, high - speed intercity passenger and freight rail, environmental reviews, national rail planning, policy analysis, railroad technology research and development

With limited Federal rail funding available before the Recovery Act, no comparable capacity existed for rail planning.

Our area has finally finalized light rail plans.

The state opposition says its ambitious Metronet rail plan would cost about $ 3.8 billion, about half the amount estimated by the state government.

Ministers are hoping new tunnels and extensions to planned ones will end opposition to high - speed rail plans announced today.

She said Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's backing for the project in his January State of the State address provided the most optimism for an Amherst extension since the project was dropped from original Metro Rail plans almost 40 years ago.

«In April I applied for federal grant money to fund promising projects that would push New York's high - speed rail plans forward and create jobs,» Governor Cuomo said.

But thanks to other states rejecting their funding New York's rail plans got a new lease on life.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced high - speed rail grants for two states to develop statewide rail plans as part of the Administration's efforts to develop an integrated passenger rail network.

Also keep an eye on if CATS is leaning toward extending light rail to the area on their airport rail plan.

Governor Paterson Announces New High Speed Rail Planning Board and Grant for Related Facility in Niagara Falls Friday October 29, 2010 at 02:35 pm

The HS2 rail plan was Labour's idea while it was in power, but this week the shadow chancellor appeared to question the cost of the project, and said there would be «no blank cheque».

As for Ottawa, the new light rail plan is more of an East to West project.

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

In an interview with Khaleej Times, Abdulredha Abu Alhassan, executive director of the Rail Planning and Projects Development at the RTA, described the plush amenities that were showcased in the prototype pod.

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.

Board of Equalization member Betty Yee has changed her mind about the state's controversial high - speed rail plan.

The PM jumps to his defence - sort of - by saying how marvellous the high speed rail plans are.

A June 2014 primary questionnaire for the influential Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club asked Yee, «Do you support California's high speed rail plans?»

In March of last year, Governor Paterson released the 2009 New York State Rail Plan, the first comprehensive update of the State's rail strategy in 22 years and a prerequisite for future Federal funding for rail capital improvement projects.

«This High Speed Rail Planning Board will be a major asset for New York as we progress with our high speed rail infrastructure,» Governor Paterson said.

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.

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.

Assemblyman David Gantt said: «By establishing the High Speed Rail Planning Board, we are taking the next step to creating a modern, efficient passenger rail system that is vital to the future growth and economic viability of upstate and Western New York.

I am very optimistic that the New York High Speed Rail Planning Board will play a crucial role in putting our State on the fast track to creating jobs and a high speed rail passenger system.»

Labour was in support of the HS2 rail plans, but there would be «no blank cheque» said the shadow chancellor.

Governor Paterson recently signed into law legislation establishing the New York State High Speed Rail Planning Board.

Last year, Governor Paterson released the 2009 New York State Rail Plan, the first comprehensive update of the State's rail strategy in 22 years and a prerequisite for future Federal funding for rail capital improvement projects.

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

The Iowa Department of Transportation received $ 400,000 to develop a freight and passenger rail transportation model which will expand on Iowa's existing statewide travel demand model used in rail planning activities and used to update its 2009 State Rail Plan (SRP).

The Nevada Department of Transportation received $ 640,000 to fund the completion of the Nevada State Rail Plan.

The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 outlines requirements for SRPs and that projects must be part of the rail plan to be eligible for capital investment grants.

Now, it's not lost on anyone that when President Obama proposed his high - speed rail plan, he specifically called out Spain as an example for America to emulate.

«The Obama Administration's bold high - speed rail plan will create jobs, reinvigorate our manufacturing sector and spur economic development for years to come,» said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

Preparation of a State Rail Plan that is compliant with the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 and Federal Railroad Administration requirements.