The City of Madison proposed two locations Dec. 2 for a potential Amtrak station which would help extend the current Hiawatha line that connects Chicago and Milwaukee, according to WKOW.
The proposed locations are situated on East Johnson Street, adjacent to the Madison Public Market, or on Wilson Street, according to WKOW. The Wilson Street location is more optimal because it has existing freight train tracks, according to WKOW.
The two locations were narrowed down from a list of eight viable sites throughout the city, according to City of Madison principal transportation planner Liz Callin…