摘要: |
The purpose of this study, therefore, is to evaluate the potential for developing the Highway 52 corridor as a high-speed rail connection between Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Rochester International Airport. The scope of the study is to assess the potential for rail service by evaluating, for different scenarios, the following: -- Technology/Equipment Assessment -- Corridor Assessment/Operations -- Impacts Assessment The study examines the introduction of a modern rail service that would use the latest technology and provide a high quality high-speed rail service that travelers and freight movers expect in the 21st Century. The rail service evaluated will include both inter-airport passenger and freight traffic. |