Good, it's time our country caught up with the modern world.
In a follow-up to President Obama’s heavy-on-the-economy State of the Union address tonight, he and Vice President Joe Biden will be off to Tampa, Fla., Thursday to announce what advocates expect will be a $2.5-$2.6 billion grant for the country’s first 150+ mph passenger train. Smaller grants totaling $8 billion for 13 high-speed rail corridors in other states will also be announced. Other awards for improving existing rail lines will also receive money. All told, 31 states will receive grants. The money is part of the $787 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed a year ago.
