Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Buffalo's Central Terminal promoted as high-speed rail hub

Link to March 24 Buffalo News article.

Excerpt: Transforming the massive Art Deco landmark into a mixed-use complex that would accommodate fast-speed trains makes sense on several levels, they insisted Monday during a City Hall strategy session.

They said the terminal’s location only two miles from the downtown core, its abundant parking and its existing rail infrastructure make it an ideal site as officials eye plans for spending federal stimulus money on high-speed rail corridors. There’s talk of linking the Buffalo region with Albany and New York City via trains that travel at 110 mph.

It’s an exciting vision that could help revitalize the East Side while preserving an architectural icon, said Central Terminal Restoration Corp. President Michael Miller.

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