If the fare were affordable, would you take the high-speed train instead of your car from Milwaukee to Madison or Chicago? How much is affordable?

“Yeah, I would. I think so…Probably about $25, maybe $25 each way.” –Ed

“I would take it to Chicago but not to Madison.” —Ed & Sue Frey, Wauwatosa

“I probably would not. I would not. I don’t really have a good reason.”

—James Juchemich, Milwaukee’s north side

“Absolutely. I think it’s a great idea to take the train [Amtrak] to Chicago anyway…You figure the train costs 30 bucks for a time, so $20? To Chicago. That would be great. And Madison, maybe $15. I think it would make us go to Madison more, actually.”

—Jim O’Leary, Ellen Street (holding Jake, his Boston Terrier)

“If it were affordable I would take the rail. Yes…Um, $40 [round-trip]. Not more than $50.”

—Peg Gonzales-Charles, A Step Ahead Physical Therapy at Delaware House

“If it was affordable? Sure…If it’s as cheap as my car to get there and back, then I would consider it affordable. Probably $30. I would say it would be round-trip, because it’s only going to cost me $15 to get there in my car, at the most.”

—Terry Malmberg, Donald Street in Cudahy

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