Ride the Rail CorrespondenceCopyrighted
April 4, 2022
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 12.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Ride the Rail Correspondence
SUMMARY: Correspondence from Douglas Spyrison, Ride the Rail Dubuque Co -
Chair, regarding Ride the Rail's advocating efforts for passenger rail from
Chicago to Dubuque.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Ride the Rail Correspondence Supporting Documentation
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Ride the Rail I PO Box 213 1 Dubuque i Iowa 152004
Mar 8, 2022
The Honorable Mayor Brad Cavanagh and City Council Members
50 W 13th St
Dubuque,lA 52001
Dear Mayor Cavanagh and City Council Members,
22 MAR 14 AM 11: 59
City Cleric's Office
Dubuque, IA
Now is the time to develop a coalition of public servants, companies and organizations in support of
passenger rail from Chicago to Dubuque:
• The feasibility study covering the Rockford to Dubuque service will be released in March of 2022
which highlights the benefits and costs of this route.
• The infrastructure bill (IIJA) has passed and offers substantial support for routes like this.
• The Federal Rail Administration's Midwest Rail Plan, the Iowa Rail Plan and the Iowa DOT Long
Range plan all support development of this route.
• The State of Illinois supports passenger rail serving rural routes.
This route will bring many benefits and is well worth the investment. A coalition is needed to provide a
groundswell of support to influence our public servants.
People like riding trains! And passenger rail has many benefits:
• Growth - Business growth, increased tourism, community attractiveness, improved student
and senior travel
• Health - Improved air quality through reduced emissions
• Safety - Reduction in highway vehicle accidents
• Jobs -Creation of good paying jobs
If you agree with the petition statement below, please sign and return the letter with your permission or
submit it online: Join Coalition of Support to list your business or organization's name and logo in our list of
a coalition of supporters for passenger rail from Chicago to Dubuque.
Petition:
We support extendingpassenger rail from Rockford to Dubuque because it will benefit our city and
countless citizens along the route. We urgently request decision makers to work in a cooperative partnership
with stakeholders to implement this project in the most efficient manner.
Sincerely,
Douglas Spyrison, Dubuque Co -Chair, Ride the Rail dspv11222amail.com 1295 Grove Terrace, Dubuque
Hendrica Regez, Galena Co -Chair, Ride the Rail hendricaregez@gmail.com
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