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Train station gets federal funding
This morning, House Representative Louise Slaughter’s office announced that Rochester’s new Amtrak will receive $15 million in federal funding. The U.S. Department of Transportation has permanently allocated the funds, says a press release from Slaughter’s office. The money means that the contract for design and construction can be awarded in the fall, it says. The […]
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NEWS BLOG: Do we need a new train station?
I’m having trouble getting excited about the intermodal station. The idea is to tear down the train station on Central Avenue, which was supposed to be temporary when it was built in 1978, and replace it with a new station that would also house intercity buses like Greyhound and Trailways. The proposed design looks nice: […]
