In a recent letter to the editor in Shawnee's News Star, James Townsend, a former leader in the State House of Representatives and a former Corporation Commissioner, explains how high-speed rail between OKC & Tulsa is possible.
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SHAWNEE, Okla. —
The State of Oklahoma owns the rail line between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, The United States Department of Transportation has designated the rail line to be a part of their high-speed rail corridor designations. The distance from Oklahoma City to Tulsa is approximately 90 miles.
The administration’s Stimulus plan presents the Oklahoma Department of Transportation the opportunity for a golden parachute for Oklahoma in the form of high-speed rail service between Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Oklahoma has completed a study for high-speed rail passenger service between Oklahoma City, and Tulsa. Oklahoma owns the railroad. The 90 miles of railroad between Oklahoma’s two major areas of population would become a showplace for America’s concept of Transportation for the 21st Century. With a plan from ODOT we could be shovel ready and raring to go!
James B. Townsend,
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