Proposed Hiawatha West extension would yield $20M in visitor spending, Amtrak says

The proposed Hiawatha West extension of Amtrak service from Milwaukee to Madison would result in more than $20 million in projected visitor spending based on ridership forecasts.  That’s according to Arun Rao, senior director of network development for Amtrak, who discussed the proposed project’s status during a recent public webinar. It’s currently in the corridor planning phase, and the rail ser...