Iowa Passenger Rail: Passenger Rail in Iowa, Looking toward the Future, May 20, 2016

Trains, planes, automobiles, buses, and bikes; there are a number of ways to get from one place to another. Iowa now has the opportunity to expand its transportation system options by adding passenger rail service connecting several of our major cities. Busy travelers in other parts of the country have already tapped into passenger rail travel as a way to reduce fuel consumption, relax and unwind during travel, or plug in and work while on a train. These benefits could soon find their way to those wanting to travel to, from, and within Iowa