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Board narrowly votes to extend passenger-rail ad hoc committee amid skeptical debate
Summary
The Rock County Board voted 15–11 to extend an ad hoc committee on passenger-rail development to pursue regional coordination and grants after members debated staff workload, ridership prospects and regional developments.
The Rock County Board of Supervisors voted Dec. 12 to extend its ad hoc committee on passenger-rail development, authorizing continued outreach to regional stakeholders and preparation for a Department of Transportation study should funding become available.
A supervisor who spoke in favor said the committee has "received valuable information and insights" and pointed to recent Amtrak and Metro announcements that create new regional…
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