ARRA/High Speed Rail discretionary grant program
Brief phone conversation regarding application requirements for ARRA/HSR funding. The conversation specifically focused on eligibility criteria and recently-issued interim guidance.
Railroads
Legacy ID
27
Passenger rail/high-speed rail Rehabilitation
Discussion was with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments and Mayor Hicks of Buellton and Mayor Alverez of Guadalupe to discuss passenger rail improvements to address congestion. The primary discussion was about the role of Amtrak and the potential use of Railroad Rehabilitation and...
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