Atlanta, GA,None — A high-speed rail between Atlanta and Charlotte could become reality as the federal government is getting ready to award $4.1 million to Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, according to the office of U.S. Rep. David Scott, an Atlanta Democrat.
The Atlanta Journal of Constitution reported on their website Monday that Georgia is taking the lead on the project with the two northern states.
The grant was confirmed by an online posting by the U.S. Department of Transportation. A spokeswoman for the U.S. DOT, Olivia Alair, would not confirm the grant but said the department "will be making official announcements on Thursday," according to the AJC.
Charlotte's light rail service began operation of its South Corridor Blue Line on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007. The Blue Line currently runs from Interstate 485 at South Boulevard in Pineville to uptown servicing 15 stations. The Obama administration has put a lot of focus on high-speed rails throughout the country and has funded $8 billion nationwide.
Michael Andel, Scott's chief of staff, told the AJC the Charlotte-Atlanta line would connect Atlanta to business centers on the East Coast.
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