https://www.dot.state.mn.us/nlx/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Lights_Express

Top Speed: 90mph (~144 km/h)

Avg. Speed: 60mph (~96 km/h)

Projected Yearly Ridership: 700k

A one-way trip will take about 2.5 hours, roughly the same as driving.

The project has received $194.7M from Minnesota, meeting the 20% local funding required for federal grants

  • regul [any]
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    1 year ago

    Spending state and federal money to pay for improvements to private infrastructure rather than just eminent domaining that shit is peak america