NOTEBOOK: Amtrak expansion seen as another sign that passenger rail will reach D.M. ⦠eventually
BY MICHAEL CRUMB, Senior Staff Writer
Friday, April 23, 2021 6:00 AM
Extending passenger railroad service from Chicago to Des Moines and then to Omaha would provide another transportation tool that could be used to attract and retain top talent for the region, said Jay Byers, CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
But extending passenger rail across Iowa is a long-term goal and the immediate focus should remain on other transportation priorities, such as the new terminal project at the Des Moines International Airport, and improving the state’s roads and bridges, Byers said.