Rapid City Council endorses passenger rail service

The Rapid City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday night to support the reintroduction of passenger rail service that could connect Rapid City with significant eastern and western destinations. The action aligns with the Federal Railroad Administration's ongoing evaluation of proposed routes for its network, notably including a route through South Dakota connecting Rapid City to Sioux Falls, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Cheyenne, and Denver. The resolution comes ahead of the deadline for public comment on the proposed routes, set by the FRA for Friday, March 8. It expresses the city’s advocacy...