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But when aging infrastructure causes delays and disruptions, it hurts our businesses, costs them time and money, and makes it harder for them to compete.

Expanding passenger rail means more safe, easy ways to get to and from work or school, more tourists coming into our communities and buying things in our shops, and more good-paying jobs across our state.

Wisconsin businesses rely on our railways and waterways to get their Made in Wisconsin products to customers across the country.

But when truck drivers can't find a safe place to pull over and rest, it puts them and everyone else on the road at risk.