﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:22:46 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission</title><link>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/rss/843</link><atom:link href="http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/rss/843" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MIPRC urges Midwestern Members of Congress to Support Extension of PTC Implementation Deadline]]></title><link>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-urges-midwestern-members-of-congress-to-support-extension-of-ptc-implementation-deadline</link><description><![CDATA[ On October 1, MIPRC sent a letter to Midwestern Members of Congress, supporting an extension of the Positive Train Control (PTC) deadline, with authority for FRA to review and enforce. 

 The ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2015 08:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-urges-midwestern-members-of-congress-to-support-extension-of-ptc-implementation-deadline</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d70ecad2-3356-42ae-bd5d-f2508e93aee6-86]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MIPRC submits comments to Senate Commerce Committee on PRIIA reauthorization]]></title><link>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-submits-comments-to-senate-commerce-committee-on-priia-reauthorization</link><description><![CDATA[ MIPRC appreciates the U.S. House and Senate’s effort to reauthorize Amtrak funding and the programs of the Federal Railroad Administration. The commission believes that the continued development of ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2015 10:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-submits-comments-to-senate-commerce-committee-on-priia-reauthorization</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d70ecad2-3356-42ae-bd5d-f2508e93aee6-87]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MIPRC submits federal FY 2016 funding request]]></title><link>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-submits-federal-fy-2016-funding-request</link><description><![CDATA[ MIPRC submitted "outside witness testimony" to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies for FY 2016. 

 The commission asked ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2015 10:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-submits-federal-fy-2016-funding-request</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d70ecad2-3356-42ae-bd5d-f2508e93aee6-88]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Midwestern states submit Statement of Interest for FRA-Led Regional Rail Planning]]></title><link>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/midwestern-states-submit-statement-of-interest-for-fra-led-regional-rail-planning</link><description><![CDATA[ On Nov. 12, MIPRC submitted a Statement of Interest and Qualifications on behalf of the Midwestern states for participating in an FRA-led regional rail planning process. 

 In October, the Federal ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2014 10:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/midwestern-states-submit-statement-of-interest-for-fra-led-regional-rail-planning</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d70ecad2-3356-42ae-bd5d-f2508e93aee6-89]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MIPRC submits comments to T&I Committee on reauthorization of PRIIA]]></title><link>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-submits-comments-to-ti-committee-on-reauthorization-of-priia</link><description><![CDATA[ Last week, MIPRC sent a letter to the U.S. Transportation & Infrastructure rail subcommittee chair and ranking member (which was then sent to all committee members), commenting on HR 5449, the  ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2014 09:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-submits-comments-to-ti-committee-on-reauthorization-of-priia</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d70ecad2-3356-42ae-bd5d-f2508e93aee6-90]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MIPRC submits FY 2015 federal funding request]]></title><link>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-submits-fy-2015-federal-funding-request</link><description><![CDATA[ Last Friday (4/11), MIPRC officers submitted a request for FY 2015 federal transportation appropriations to the US House Transportation, Housing & Urban Development (THUD) subcommittee of ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2014 09:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-submits-fy-2015-federal-funding-request</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d70ecad2-3356-42ae-bd5d-f2508e93aee6-91]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New passenger rail equipment coming to the Midwest!]]></title><link>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/new-passenger-rail-equipment-coming-to-the-midwest</link><description><![CDATA[ On December 19, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the department has issued a Notice of Intent to Award to Siemens USA to design, build and deliver 35 high-performance ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2014 09:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/new-passenger-rail-equipment-coming-to-the-midwest</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d70ecad2-3356-42ae-bd5d-f2508e93aee6-92]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MIPRC Chair Invited to Testify Before U.S. House Rail Subcommittee]]></title><link>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-chair-invited-to-testify-before-us-house-rail-subcommittee</link><description><![CDATA[ MIPRC Chair Illinois Rep. Elaine Nekritz testified before the U.S. House rail subcommittee of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee yesterday, stressing the accomplishments of the Midwestern ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-chair-invited-to-testify-before-us-house-rail-subcommittee</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d70ecad2-3356-42ae-bd5d-f2508e93aee6-93]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MIPRC states upgrading region’s intercity passenger rail lines]]></title><link>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-states-upgrading-regions-intercity-passenger-rail-lines</link><description><![CDATA[ Four years ago, federal lawmakers made an historic funding commitment to passenger rail – billions of dollars for projects that aim to improve intercity and interstate service. 

 The Midwest has ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-states-upgrading-regions-intercity-passenger-rail-lines</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d70ecad2-3356-42ae-bd5d-f2508e93aee6-94]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MIPRC and MWRRI submit joint letter to Secretary LaHood re: CMAQ funding for passenger rail operations]]></title><link>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-and-mwrri-submit-joint-letter-to-secretary-lahood-re-cmaq-funding-for-passenger-rail-operations</link><description><![CDATA[ MIPRC and MWRRI submit joint letter to Secretary LaHood re: CMAQ funding for passenger rail operations 

 Yesterday, MIPRC and the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative (MWRRI) steering committee sent ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://miprc.org/Archives1/News-Archives1/miprc-and-mwrri-submit-joint-letter-to-secretary-lahood-re-cmaq-funding-for-passenger-rail-operations</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d70ecad2-3356-42ae-bd5d-f2508e93aee6-95]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>