RICHMOND, VA. -
As President Barack Obama announces his plans to create jobs across the country, Mayor Dwight Jones is in Washington, D.C. asking for Federal money to pay for a huge project.
A project he say will bring jobs and promote tourism in Central Virginia.
The Mayor says the project will be as beneficial to the nation's capitol as it will be to Richmond.
It's High Speed Rail.
But will it make a stop in Richmond?
Mayor Dwight Jones, State and other local officials are calling on the Feds to invest billons of dollars in stations like Amtrak's Staples Mill Road and the Main Street station.
Similar to the one in Washington, D-C.
But will it happen?
"We all recognize that we cannot asphalt our way out of our transportation problems. You just can't build enough roads for the number of cars that are on the highways today. So, there's got to be an alternative," said Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones.
Mayor Jones is pushing for money to move the project forward.
He's one of 3 Mayors in our nation's Capitol that was chosen to attend President Obama's new jobs plan.
A High Speed Rail project means 12-thousand jobs and more tourists here and throughout the region.
"I believe that we are on Washington's radar. All the maps that are being shown, depict High Speed rail in the nation have Richmond on the maps not only a dot but the main Richmond on there. And so, I think we can bring that here," said Mayor Jones.
And so does the group "Virginians for High Speed Rail."
They say it's time for the Feds to get on board.
"It's more efficient, it's more reliable to go from City center to City center but also give your citizens multiple transportation options," said Daniel Plaugher.
Ironically, the Mayor's visit comes on the heels of a news conference Wednesday to push High Speed Rail forward. City officials tell CBS 6, they should know by next year if they'll get that money to fund the eight billion dollar project.
CBS 6 is following this story and we'll keep you updated.
A project he say will bring jobs and promote tourism in Central Virginia.
The Mayor says the project will be as beneficial to the nation's capitol as it will be to Richmond.
It's High Speed Rail.
But will it make a stop in Richmond?
Mayor Dwight Jones, State and other local officials are calling on the Feds to invest billons of dollars in stations like Amtrak's Staples Mill Road and the Main Street station.
Similar to the one in Washington, D-C.
But will it happen?
"We all recognize that we cannot asphalt our way out of our transportation problems. You just can't build enough roads for the number of cars that are on the highways today. So, there's got to be an alternative," said Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones.
Mayor Jones is pushing for money to move the project forward.
He's one of 3 Mayors in our nation's Capitol that was chosen to attend President Obama's new jobs plan.
A High Speed Rail project means 12-thousand jobs and more tourists here and throughout the region.
"I believe that we are on Washington's radar. All the maps that are being shown, depict High Speed rail in the nation have Richmond on the maps not only a dot but the main Richmond on there. And so, I think we can bring that here," said Mayor Jones.
And so does the group "Virginians for High Speed Rail."
They say it's time for the Feds to get on board.
"It's more efficient, it's more reliable to go from City center to City center but also give your citizens multiple transportation options," said Daniel Plaugher.
Ironically, the Mayor's visit comes on the heels of a news conference Wednesday to push High Speed Rail forward. City officials tell CBS 6, they should know by next year if they'll get that money to fund the eight billion dollar project.
CBS 6 is following this story and we'll keep you updated.
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