October 10, 2008 - Filed Under The Capital Times: Madison could have Amtrak within 3 years, DOT says … With bipartisan, veto-proof support, Congress last week passed legislation that could finally put a Chicago-Madison-Milwaukee high-speed passenger Amtrak rail in place. The bill authorizes $3.4 billion in grants to fund rail corridors across the country. White House officials say President George W. Bush, never a big supporter of Amtrak, will sign the legislation. “This is a huge victory because Congress is acknowledging we’ve got to move toward a world-class mass transit system in this country, said state Department of Transportation Secretary Frank Busalacchi. No matter what I think of Tommy Thompson and the kickbacks he is rumored to have received from transportation contractors, Wisconsin has some of the best roads in...
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