Arkansas Highway Commission seeks funding for high speed rail study

The Associated Press reports that the Arkansas Highway Commission has agreed to seek funding for a study of high-speed passenger rail connections in Arkansas. The commission authorized the state Highway and Transportation Department today to apply to the Federal Railroad Administration for money to pay for the study. Hopefully, I can save them some money and duplicative efforts. Pursuant to Act 1391 of 2009, $100,000 in state GIF has been funded for this very purpose.