Midwest Passenger Rail Advocates
@MidwesternPRA
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Advocating for an efficient future for the Midwest!
wherever the tracks take us
Joined April 2025
Hello, Welcome to MPRA! Passenger rail is easily one of the most efficient modes of transportation and the Midwest needs more of it! From trains that scoot to suburban towns, to trains that fly through the countryside at over 100mph, the Midwest needs an efficient rail network!
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I should point out since the tweet is leaving the target audience that the map above is only hypothetical. I made it to show what a possible service could look like. Though, that's what we should be shooting for at a minimum!!.
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It's pretty sad that the most common sense, bare bones transit project has to face this level of political scrutiny. Transit should be something we just fund regularly, not a culture war
The proposed NLX project would be another Minnesota boondoggle. Fortunately, my colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee agreed, and now the taxpayer will be spared from paying for such a fiscally irresponsible project.
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RT @CAgovernor: Round of applause for @realDonaldTrump and @SecDuffy on handing China the future and abandoning the Central Valley — again!….
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Unfortunately our own Pete Stauber wants to continue to defund passenger rail in Minnesota despite its success there. Really confusing and unserious proposal here. Especially when you REPRESENT the people who overwhelmingly benefit from it.
The proposed NLX project would be another Minnesota boondoggle. Fortunately, my colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee agreed, and now the taxpayer will be spared from paying for such a fiscally irresponsible project.
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Amtrak Borealis projected yearly ridership: 120,000. Actual ridership after 1 year: 205,000. Ridership as of July 4t:.250,000. Once again, FUND THE DAMN TRAINS
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RT @MatthewFerrari: there was a guy in my row at my Superman screening who brought his literal baby but it didn’t cry and when the movie wa….
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We lost service to Des Moines in the late 60s, this is our chance to show support so we can get it back, it can be the premiere train of Iowa if we work toward it!
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Want Amtrak to Des Moines, Iowa City, Waterloo or Dubuque??.FILL OUT THE SURVEY BELOW!! 👇👇
🚂 We Want Your Feedback! Iowa’s State Rail Plan will help shape transportation goals and positively impact the state’s economy. Your feedback will make a difference. Let us know your thoughts by Aug. 28, 2025! Share to spread the word! Read and comment:
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RT @iowadot: 🚂 We Want Your Feedback! Iowa’s State Rail Plan will help shape transportation goals and positively impact the state’s economy….
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Unfortunately an extension requires Wisconsin to also fund it too. Which is currently in planning but only goes as far as Greenbay.
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Menominee County in the UP of Michigan has voted to support Amtrak Expansion to the UP.
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RT @the_transit_guy: “There’s no demand for public transit in the USA!”. Transit in the USA:.
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IDOT has released the Environmental Analysis of the Briadwood double track project:. - $70 - 120mil price tag.- 20 min travel time reduction on the Lincoln Service/Eagle
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RT @AllAboardOhio: We’ve officially lost it… and kept ticket sales open ‘til the very last minute. Join us this Saturday in Columbus for….
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Wisconsin wants you to spend nearly 2 hours in traffic between Madison and Milwaukee, we could have an alternative thats faster and allows someone else to drive for you!. Keep bugging your reps about funding the damn train!!
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ICYMI, Michigan upgraded the track of the Wolverine between Albion and Jackson to 110mph within the last few months, the 2nd to final section. The last section Jackson to Dearborn is expected to be done later this year
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