Quad City Times link
The Iowa DOT is beginning the Federally funded study (1Mil from 1st ARRA grant) of the Chicago-Omaha passenger rail service. What is interesting is that the Iowa DOT is actually hosting an ONLINE public information session. I don't recall any government agencies that has held open house meeting online. This may be a wave of the future that would bypass some vocal minority POV groups from hijacking an agenda by packing a room. Instead the officials can gauge true-broad interest from some dispassionate voices. And make a more reasoned decision without the threatening, bullying tactics that have been in use lately.
Mark your calendars for Feb 13. see link....
http://www.iowadot.gov/chicagotoomaha/meetings.html