Here is one of the several letters to the editor appearing in the Des Moines Register in support of rail:
If Des Moinesians are paying attention, they will recognize the grass-roots support that is simmering for the opportunity to connect Iowa to the Midwest Regional Rail Network – Chicago to Iowa City to Des Moines. Demand continues to grow, and you can, forgive the pun, get on board. It is convenient, environmentally friendly and economically vital that we plug into regional economies and shorten the distance between our neighboring cities and economic centers.
If Gov. Chet Culver and the Iowa Legislature make the $3 million initial investment (small in the grand scheme of things) needed to bring passenger trains to Iowa, they will be taking a stand for a more vibrant and sustainable future for our citizens. Talk to your city leaders – those who reportedly are responsible for our best interests in the long run. Get the word out.
- Adam Hammes, Des Moines
To read the letter in full, go here
