The economic stimulus

High-speed rail on the horizon

President Obama's announcement of $8 billion in stimulus funds for high-speed rail projects has rail advocates excited over the future of train travel in America. But critics say the money won't go far and could be better spent on other transportation projects.

Guests

• Rep. Linda Slocum: DFL-Richfield, state representative and vice chair of the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission.
• Andrew Selden: Minneapolis attorney and vice president of law and policy for the United Rail Passenger Alliance.
• Adrian Moore: Vice president of research at the Reason Foundation.

More from MPR

• Obama releases high-speed rail plan
  April 16, 2009
• Seats are scarce on Amtrak's Empire Builder
  December 22, 2008
• Midwest high-speed rail gets Congressional approval
  October 2, 2008

Resources

• About Andrew Selden
• Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission
• About Adrian Moore
• Vision for High-Speed Rail in America
• High-speed rail corridor map