7. Preliminary Cost/Benefits Assessment
The proposed Twin Cities-Rochester HSR passenger rail service is expected to provide a wide
range of benefits, contribute to regional economic growth, and improve mobility between two of
Minnesota’s major population and business centers. This section provides an overview of the
preliminary estimates of financial and economic impacts to be derived from the proposed rail
service. The economic benefits consist of two types – users’ benefits and benefits to the public at
large – resulting from the proposed high-speed rail system.