'We play an important role in (rail line's) connectivy,' official says

Imagine traveling the Upstate to Atlanta or Charlotte at speeds of more than 200 miles per hour. That could be the future if the Georgia Department of Transportation's high-speed rail plan gets the funding and backing it needs."The Upstate is well-positioned. We're in the middle of two major markets, Charlotte and Atlanta, so we have an important role and an important place in their connectivity," Ten at the Top executive director Dean Hybl said.This week, officials released three possible routes that the rail line would take through the Upstate.One route shows rail stops in Clemson, Greenville, GSP International Airport and Spartanburg.A second route proposes stops in Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg before heading north to Charlotte.A third route connects to Anderson, but bypasses Greenville before stopping at GSP Airport.Hybl said the routes are only a framework and are subject to change."The direct route and the integrity of the route will be determined over a long period of time by a lot of folks who have good information and good data. The (Upstate) community needs to be a part of that and will," Hybl said.

Imagine traveling the Upstate to Atlanta or Charlotte at speeds of more than 200 miles per hour. That could be the future if the Georgia Department of Transportation's high-speed rail plan gets the funding and backing it needs.

"The Upstate is well-positioned. We're in the middle of two major markets, Charlotte and Atlanta, so we have an important role and an important place in their connectivity," Ten at the Top executive director Dean Hybl said.


This week, officials released three possible routes that the rail line would take through the Upstate.

One route shows rail stops in Clemson, Greenville, GSP International Airport and Spartanburg.

A second route proposes stops in Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg before heading north to Charlotte.

A third route connects to Anderson, but bypasses Greenville before stopping at GSP Airport.

Hybl said the routes are only a framework and are subject to change.

"The direct route and the integrity of the route will be determined over a long period of time by a lot of folks who have good information and good data. The (Upstate) community needs to be a part of that and will," Hybl said.