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Louisiana seeks a 'magentic levitation' line from stimulus funds

I think that Jindal must have mocked the fast rail as 'magnetic levitation' so he would not have to use the oft repeated phrase in Republican circles lately, namely, 'Sin City to Disney Land' due to the fact that in some folks eyes, Louisiana has a 'Sin City' of it's own in New Orleans.

I personally see New Orleans more like Disney Land myself.

The proposed rail line in Louisiana will be from New Orleans to Baton Rouge.

I hope they get there high speed rail line. I hope that Las Vegas gets one too. We need more high speed rail.

The Associated PressLouisiana's transportation department plans to request federal dollars for a New Orleans to Baton Rouge passenger rail service.

The $8 billion pot is for high-

The high-speed rail line, a topic of discussion for years, would require $110 million to upgrade existing freight lines and terminals to handle a passenger train operation, said Mark Lambert, spokesman for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.

Jindal on Tuesday delivered the official Republican Party response to President Barack Obama's address to Congress. He criticized the stimulus package passed by the Democratic-majority in Congress and the president and noted examples of projects that he found objectionable.

"While some of the projects in the bill make sense, their legislation is larded with wasteful spending," Jindal said. "It includes ... $8 billion for high-speed rail projects, such as a 'magnetic levitation' line from Las Vegas to Disneyland."

The $8 billion pot is for high-speed rail and inter-city passenger rail service projects. The Federal Railroad Administration will make decisions about which grant applications to approve but has not yet released the rules and requirements that will determine the awards process. Emphasis will be placed on projects that are near ready for implementation so that the stimulus money can hit the streets soon.

Jindal oversees the state transportation department and appointed its secretary.

source: nola.com