In 2010 and 2011, state and federal funds were awarded to Connecticut (and Massachusetts) to construct the Hartford Line, with a southern terminus at New Haven's Union Station and a northern terminus at Springfield's Union Station. According to the White House, "This corridor [currently] has one train per day connecting communities in Connecticut and Massachusetts to the Northeast Corridor and Vermont. The vision for this corridor is to restore the alignment to its original route via the Knowledge Corridor in western Massachusetts, improving trip time and increasing the population base that can be served." Set for construction in 2013, the "Knowledge Corridor high speed intercity passenger rail" project will cost approximately $1 billion, and the ultimate northern terminus for the project is reported to be Montreal in Canada. Train speeds between will reportedly exceed 110 miles per hour (180 km/h) and increase both cities' rail traffic exponentially. COUNT 10
QSN1 Funding was awarded to Connecticut in 2010 and 2011 to build what line with a southern terminus in New Haven? ANS1 Hartford Line QSN2 At what terminal in New Haven was the Hartford Line slated to originate? ANS2 Union Station QSN3 What location provided the northern terminus for the Hartford Line? ANS3 Springfield's Union Station QSN4 What is the name of the corridor in western Massachusetts by which federal authorities sought to improve trip times and the amount of the population served in both New Haven and Springfield?  ANS4 Knowledge Corridor QSN5 In what year was the "Knowledge corridor high speed intercity passenger rail" slated for construction? ANS5 2013 QSN6 What is the name of the train line that connects Connecticut and Massachusetts together? ANS6 Hartford Line QSN7 Where is the starting point of the terminus line in New Haven? ANS7 New Haven's Union Station QSN8 The purpose of the train line is to connect Connecticut and Massachusetts to what state north? ANS8 Vermont QSN9 When does the Knowledge Corridor line begins it's construction? ANS9 in 2013 QSN10 Generally how fast are these trains? ANS10 180 km/h