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“My plan would be to send out our cover letter and draft resolution to all of the potentially participating counties across the southern tier of Montana, and give those counties until the end of June to weigh in on whether they’re interested in participating or not,” Commissioner Dave Strohmaier said.

Establish a regional passenger rail authority for southern Montana:
Further the health, safety, welfare and economic prosperity of the region
previously served by the North Coast Hiawatha by advocating for rail as a
21st century public transportation option
Create the governance structure to investigate, analyze, seek funding for
and develop long-distance, inter-city rail service across southern Montana
County commissions in Montana are authorized to create regional
What:
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
Why:
How:
rail authorities by adoption of a resolution by two or more counties
(MCA 7-14-16). 10 NEW STRATEGIES
FOR SUCCESS
RESTORING PASSENGER RAIL
TO SOUTHERN MONTANA
Establishing a regional rail authority in Montana
NEXT
STEPS
Performing an economic impact study
Updating previous feasibility studies
Once the authority is established, next steps include:
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