Minnesota HF1156 modifies passenger rail appropriations, including funding for the Minneapolis-Duluth Northern Lights Express project and expanded.

Minnesota HF1156 modifies passenger rail appropriations, allocating $194,700,000 from the general fund for the Minneapolis-Duluth Northern Lights Express intercity passenger rail project in fiscal year 2024. This funding covers capital improvements, preliminary engineering, design, and environmental analysis. The bill restricts the commissioner of transportation from approving additional stops or stations beyond those specified in the Federal Railroad Administration's January 2018 Finding of No Significant Impact and Section 4(f) Determination unless it does not negatively impact total.

Minnesota HF1156 modifies passenger rail appropriations, including funding for the Minneapolis-Duluth Northern Lights Express project and expanded.

Minnesota HF1156 modifies passenger rail appropriations, allocating $194,700,000 from the general fund for the Minneapolis-Duluth Northern Lights Express intercity passenger rail project in fiscal year 2024. This funding covers capital improvements, preliminary engineering, design, and environmental analysis. The bill restricts the commissioner of transportation from approving additional stops or stations beyond those specified in the Federal Railroad Administration's January 2018 Finding of No Significant Impact and Section 4(f) Determination unless it does not negatively impact total.