Some snapshots here, from a rally today at the Talgo factory, near 30th and Townsend, in Milwaukee. Governor-elect Walker has been less than supportive of the federally-funded development of a section of high-speed rail between Madison and Milwaukee, WI. Though it doesn’t get mentioned often enough, this proposed rail development would be an integral part of a network of high-speed rail across the Midwest, linking Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, the Twin Cities, Dubuque, St. Louis and other cities. This issue is NOT just about a single line between Madison and Milwaukee.
There were speakers from the AFL-CIO, Citizens Action WI, a few city and state politicians, amongst others. There was a good number of people in attendance and the energy was high!
Here’s a great story about how Wisconsin fits into the bigger picture of high-speed rail in the Midwest: MinnPost Here’s an interesting commentary on why Governor-elect might be so keen to add roads instead of rails in WI: JS Online
Talgo has chosen a site in Milwaukee that can use some attention. It’s apparent that the neighborhood is in need of some resuscitation. Just across the street from the plant, there is a teddy-bear memorial. What crime occurred there, I don’t know. Awful sad, though. It seems that Talgo is taking their commitment to the site seriously as it appears there is some serious landscaping going on.
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