Now that the federal government has officially given the green light to consolidating most Springfield rail traffic onto the 10th Street corridor, the next, more difficult phase begins… finding the money to pay for the project.
Mayor Mike Houston says the city will get to work immediately to secure federal and state dollars to assist with design and construction of new underpasses, along with a single overpass at North Grand.
Approval of the 10th Street corridor was a key step in finalizing a new high-speed rail route between Chicago and St. Louis.
