States Line Up For High-Speed Rail Funding Wisconsin last week filed its application with the federal government to build a $651.8 million high-speed passenger rail line between Milwaukee and Madison.  Read release. States are vying for $8 billion in passenger rail funding included in the federal stimulus bill.  In fact, 40 states have submitted 272 applications for high-speed rail grants, totaling $105 billion in projects. While Wisconsin backers are confident in their chances of competing for this funding, California is a formidable opponent.  Its application seeks $4.7 billion -- more than half of the available stimulus funds -- and its voters approved a $10 billion bond measure for high-speed service that guarantees the federal government that its investment will be matched dollar for dollar. Read story. WTBA - Weekly Update 1 S. Pinckney Street Suite 300 Madison, WI 53703 608-256-6891 608-256-1670 wtba.update@wtba.org ©2010 ESE Magazine is a product and service of wisnet.com, LLC