Salem's' Statesman plans to run my Op Ed, re-Passenger Rail......the bottom line: Oregon is not applying for the Bailout money...... Rail friends in Illinois will happily take our share !!!
Opportunity is NOW: Putting people to WORK to transform our rail system, from Eugene to Portland, into a modern on-time, frequent, convenient way to move people can be achieved. Fast-tracking the application, then quickly implementing The President's strategic plan and moneys is doable. Oregon's work would be achieved in partnership with existing private owners and operators who serve passengers, gives us speedy implementation, and thereby also impacts freight shipments, doable quickly to help in turning around our economic recovery statewide.
Passenger Rail Improvements would provide a sizable positive dollar impact on our economy, federal moneys,opportunity for statewide
Jobs, and improved quality of life.
Unfortunately, tragically, ODOT is Rail silent, we won't know until it's too late, and the opportunity is gone., lethargy and auto propoganda will have won.
Its worth wider inverstigative reporting.Just DO it.