Decatur officials ask residents to complete high-speed rail survey
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DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The conversation around potential high-speed rail stops in Central Illinois continues. Decatur city officials are encouraging community members to take an online survey about the possibility.

Many details are still being talked about since the high-speed network itself is still a big possibility. If it comes to fruition, there’s a chance Decatur could be a “feeder network.”

Ryan Huffer, the city’s communications manager, said it may end up being more likely that Decatur would have buses to take people to an Amtrak Station in Champaign or Bloomington. It doesn’t necessarily mean a physical train station would be built in the city.

“Anything we can do to improve mobility for citizens is an important thing to at least study,” Huffer said. “As we get further down the line, we can see how the City of Decatur can assist.”

By filling out the online survey, he said it will help leaders understand what neighbors actually want to see happen, and could encourage the commission to have a rail system through Decatur.

Other cities, such as Champaign, encourage residents to complete the form.

Follow this link to the survey and additional information.

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