Amtrak Hiawatha project environmental study released

Amtrak`s proposal for service improvements on the Hiawatha line between Chicago and Milwaukee would result in no significant environmental impacts, according to a draft environmental impact statement released yesterday.

The Wisconsin and Illinois departments of transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration completed the environmental review of Amtrak`s proposal to add to the service through operational improvements or increased frequency to meet existing and future demand for passenger-rail service, according to the document.
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