The Political Environment: Walker Killed Madison Amtrak, Blocks Milwaukee Streetcar

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

So while "Wrong-Way" Walker derails Wisconsin's infrastructure development, the rest of the world speeds along.
Japan Rail East has called on Ferrari designer Ken Okuyama to create a 34-passenger luxury train. It will have only 10 carriages, including two glass-walled observation cars.

Anonymous said...: Interesting article! I didn't see anything about taxpayer funding for this beauty which costs $1675 for a 2 day trip.
Is this what Wisconsin is rejecting?; July 8, 2014 at 12:43 PM
Anonymous said...: James: Walker is claiming that in his first 3 years in office Wisconsin has created more private sector jobs than Doyle did in all 8 years. Where is this crapola coming from unless he's using the recession job losses as a base. ANY THOUGHTS?; July 8, 2014 at 1:45 PM
James Rowen said...: Note that Milwaukee's first-two modern train sets are running in the scenic Northwest:
http://thepoliticalenvironment.blogspot.com/2013/07/oregon-launches-made-and-banned-in.html; July 8, 2014 at 2:47 PM
James Rowen said...: To Anon, 1:45 p.m. Yes. It's another way of Walker saying, 'I was lucky enough to come into office as the Great Recession was ending.' Some data - - http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2014/mar/05/republican-governors-association/republican-group-ties-wisconsin-job-loss-mary-burk/; July 8, 2014 at 2:56 PM