Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority working to secure continued federal funding

Plans on track: Local leaders, advocates continue push for passenger rail

Eight local mayors and city managers sent a letter to Wisconsin's Joint Committee on Finance on April 2, imploring the state to continue funding a portion of a possible passenger rail line from Milwaukee to Green Bay. In 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) received $500,000 from the Federal Railroad Administration's Corridor Identification program to plan for the new route Step 1 of the program involves developing "a scope,…

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority working to secure continued federal funding

The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) recently sent a letter to Secretary Sean Duffy of the Department of Transportation, advocating for themselves regarding the federal funding that has been allocated for projects like returning passenger rail back to Southwestern Montana.And with the Montana Legislature considering a bill that would dedicate state funding for BSPRAs work, the company hopes that the Trump administration will see value in…

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority bill moves to Senate with bipartisan support

Rep. Denise Baum was ecstatic following a 63-35 House vote on Saturday morning to move HB 848, creating the Big Sky Rail account, over to the Senate. The Billings Democrat is carrying a bill that would, if passed, give a…

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority bill moves to Senate

The bill, if passed, would give a state appropriation to the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority for the first timeRep. Denise Baum was ecstatic following a 63-35 House vote on Saturday morning to move HB 848, creating the Big Sky Rail account, over to the Senate. The Billings Democrat is carrying a bill that would, if passed, give a state appropriation to the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority for the first time. The authority would receive $2 milli…

OTHER VIEWS: Frix's plan to revitalize railroads gets high marks

When an initiative has bipartisan support, it’s a sign we’re headed in the right direction. And that seems to be the case with plans to expand the route of the Heartland Flyer.

U.S. Transportation Secretary says Utah is doing transit "the right way" after brief ride on Frontrunner.

Sean Duffy, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, was all smiles as he deboarded a Frontrunner train at Salt Lake Central Station on Monday, trailed by a coterie of state-level dignitaries. DEPOT DISTRICT—Sean Duffy, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, was all smiles as he deboarded a Frontrunner train at Salt Lake Central Station on Monday, trailed by a coterie of state-level dignitaries. Flanked by Congresswoman Celeste Maloy and Sen. John C…