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USU report suggests the Rio Grande Plan would turbocharge Salt Lake County's economy.
According to a new analysis by researchers at Utah State University's Huntsman School of Business, investing in the so-called "Rio Grande Plan" would immediately generate a profit for the state of Utah, adding $12 billion to the state's economy through year one of operations and boosting annual GDP by more than $7 billion.
Restoring train service to the historic Rio Grande Depot would generate billions of dollars for Utah's economy, according to a USU analysis released on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. LIBERTY WELLS—Burying Salt Lake City's heavy rail in a train box and restoring passenger service to the historic Rio Grande Depot is estimated to cost between 3 and 5 billion dollars.
But according to a new analysis by researchers at Utah State University's Huntsman School of Business, investing in the so-called "Rio Grande Plan" would immediately generate a profit for the state of Utah, adding $12 billion to the…
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