The last time the Department of Transportation produced the State Rail Plan in 2009, it acknowledged there were more local efforts going on than it could include.

Now the department is preparing an update, and it’s looking for public input.

And various groups are already prepared to offer their vision of what the new plan should include.

“The Augusta Metro Chamber is always looking at ways to keep our area better connected using any available mode of transportation as such links are critical to our continued growth and prosperity,” said Sue Parr, president of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce. “The chamber has engaged with the Georgia Department of Transportation to express our interest in seeing that all possible high-speed rail links are fully evaluated and hope that as these plans develop Augusta can be a part of future growth.”

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