Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced more than $177 million for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for a passenger rail project that will operate twice daily round-trip service between Chicago and the Quad Cities and put nearly 2,000 Americans back to work this spring.
“With America’s population set to grow by 100 million over the next 40 years, passenger rail will play a vital role in meeting America’s long-term…






