High Speed Rail Funds Awarded to NC!

U.S. and state officials gathered in Durham yesterday to announce $545 million in federal rail money for North Carolina.  The funds will be used right away to get trains running faster and more often between Raleigh and Charlotte -- with top speed of 90 mph by 2015.  These funds are a portion of $8 billion in stimulus funds given to several states to increase inter-city rail travel. 

The proposed Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor would run between Washington-Richmond-Raleigh-Charlotte. Some funds will be used to develop the line between Raleigh and Washington, with top speeds of 110 mph and a later implementation date.

According to Triangle Transit general manager David King, local commuters will have more options to travel by train between Durham and Raleigh.

Click here to read more about the proposal.

Also, the Raleigh News&Observer wrote a celebratory editorial about this good news today!