NativeMasshole t1_iqqktqn wrote on October 2, 2022 at 11:33 AM

Reply to comment by Throwaway1231200001 in The Future of Springfield MA by nofog2234

Maybe some day they'll get that east-west rail link. I still believe a high speed rail across the state would be transformative for the entire Commonwealth, but it doesn't look we plan on spending our infrastructure money on anything so ambitious.

BadgerCabin t1_iqt1hzr wrote on October 2, 2022 at 9:44 PM

The state setup a committee this year that is gearing up to put in a request to get a piece of the federal infrastructure bill money. It’s going to happen.

0IIIIII t1_iqw7p9h wrote on October 3, 2022 at 3:35 PM

Can you please link some readings?

BadgerCabin t1_iqxelt9 wrote on October 3, 2022 at 8:09 PM

“The authorization comes with a new commission that will host a series of public hearings over the next nine months and come up with a more detailed implementation plan. That’s different from the authority Baker and Neal called for following an April 26 meeting at Springfield Union Station.”