HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECT

Urges Governor Rauner and the Illinois Department of Transportation to build upon the work of the 2013 high speed rail report and immediately task their existing consultants to prepare an investment-grade ridership analysis for distribution to interested parties around the world. Urges Governor Rauner and the Illinois Department of Transportation to seek federal planning funds to help pay for this study and to consider all potential alternatives for a true high speed rail line that would complement all existing Amtrak services. Urges all state agencies to provide any and all assistance to the City of Chicago in implementing this crucial transportation project. Commends Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for his commitment to building high speed train service between O'Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago and urge all state agencies to provide any and all assistance to the City of Chicago in implementing this crucial transportation project.