Microsoft donates $223,000 to finish high-speed rail feasibility study by 2020
Microsoft is determined to turn the Pacific Northwest into a connected innovation mega-region akin to Silicon Valley, starting with better transportation between the biggest cities in the area. The Redmond, Wash., software giant has already helped get new flights between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. off the ground.
Next up? High-speed rail.
Microsoft is giving another $223,667 to study the possibility of building a high-speed rail line connecting Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, and Portland, adding to a previous donation. The company is providing a total of $573,667 to the project. Other funders include the Province of British Columbia; the Oregon Department of Transportation; and the Washington Department of Transportation.
Microsoft President Brad Smith announced the company’s latest commitment to high-speed rail study at the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference in Seattle.
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