The Obama administration on Thursday said it will provide $31 million to help build high-speed passenger-rail service between Kansas City and St. Louis.
The award is part of $8 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants the administration is awarding to develop 13 high-speed rail corridors in parts of 31 states. Officials said the projects will create jobs immediately while encouraging long-term economic and industrial development in those communities and providing travel that is faster and more energy-efficient…