MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – After years of stalled efforts to restore passenger rail service to Madison, supporters say Wisconsin’s latest push could be the strongest opportunity yet.
The state is seeking a $218.2 million federal Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant to extend two daily Amtrak Hiawatha trains beyond Milwaukee to Madison, with additional stops in Watertown and Pewaukee.
If awarded, Wisconsin would then seek the remaining $54.6 million in state and local funding needed for the project…