From Ann Arbor.com

Michigan rode the automobile to prosperity in the 1950s and ‘60s. But now we find ourselves falling further and further behind in the new economy. If we hope to catch up, one of the answers has to be high-speed rail.

That is why it’s disappointing to see Michigan’s efforts toward high-speed railroad service languish, while the federal government funds similar projects elsewhere in the Midwest, as well as in states like California and Florida.
Yes, Ann Arbor and the state as a whole will benefit from the $244 million in federal stimulus funds that were announced last month. That money will improve the existing Amtrak service between Detroit and Chicago, which stops in Ann Arbor. We welcome any federal investment in rail service, but these improvements will not bring Michigan closer to its goal of high-speed rail service.

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http://www.annarbor.com/news/opinion/high-speed-rail-would-get-michigans-economy-back-on-track/