Southeast Minnesota Rail Alliance Unveils “Zip Rail” Brand
ROCHESTER, Minn. — More than 300 supporters, elected officials and business leaders joined the Southeast Minnesota Rail Alliance (Alliance) this evening to unveil “Zip Rail” — the name and brand for...
View ArticleInterest in Zip Rail Spreading Across Dakota County
Zip Rail is gaining increased attention from leaders around Dakota County who are eager to learn more about the project and its potential, including officials from the City of Rosemount. The Southeast...
View ArticleDayton takes Zip Rail to D.C.
Gov. Mark Dayton met with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in Washington, D.C. to tout the benefits of a Rochester to Twin Cities high-speed rail corridor, including broader access to a growing...
View ArticleSurvey Shows Passengers Would Prefer Train over Plane
A survey conducted by SilverRail Technologies between mid-January and mid-February on travelers’ preferences towards plane or rail travel revealed a pull towards tracks. An overwhelming 79 percent of...
View ArticleRochester Included in Midwest High Speed Rail Study of Chicago – Twin Cities...
The Midwest High Speed Rail Association has released a research summary on the economic benefits of potential high-speed passenger rail routes connecting to Chicago. A Twin-Cities to Chicago line is...
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Zip Rail featured in Rochester Magazine
Zip Rail was featured on the cover of the June 2011 Rochester Magazine. In addition, talk of Zip Rail was included in the Rochester 2020 segment, a series of articles filled with predictions from...
View ArticleHigh Number of Twin Cities – Rochester Commuters Turn Away from Auto for...
A large number of the many Rochester – Twin Cities daily commuters have taken their trips to the bus. An article by MPR takes a closer look at the number of commuters who have begun riding the bus on a...
View ArticleStudy: Zip Rail would boost state economy by $1 billion per year
Nearly $1 billion per year in increased economic activity would result from a proposed Rochester-to-Twin Cities high-speed Zip Rail line, concludes an analysis produced for Rochester Area Economic...
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