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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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By late summer, the Federal Railroad Administration will begin awarding the first round of grants. Additional funding for long-term planning and development is expected from legislation authorizing federal surface transportation programs. Gulf Coast Corridor (Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta).

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NC Transportation Center

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Mike Easley said Tuesday that, depending on the support from federal grants, the state may give $5 million to start and $1 million annually to operate the Advanced Transportation Energy Center there. General Motors is also on the plug-in bandwagon with its Saturn Vue Green Line. liter turbocharged gasoline engine."