high-speed rail

Countdown begins for DesertXpress

March 29, 2011

DesertXpress, the proposed high-speed rail line linking Victorville (CA) with Las Vegas (NV), cleared a key federal hurdle last week and is moving closer to reality.

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Bells are ringing

March 15, 2011

New York Times transit reporter Michael M. Grynbaum wrote about a memorable trip on Amtrak’s Acela Express.

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Control system failure disrupts Japan’s bullet trains

January 20, 2011

A control system failure disrupted service on all five of the East Japan Railway Company’s Shinkansen lines.

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FTA redirects high-speed rail funding

December 13, 2010

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced plans to redirect $1.195 billion in high-speed rail funds originally designated for Wisconsin and Ohio.

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Amtrak envisions high-speed rail expansion

December 13, 2010

As the Northeast Corridor’s Acela celebrated its tenth anniversary, Amtrak looked ahead to a more advanced system that would cut the travel time between Boston (MA) and Washington (DC) to three-and-a-half hours.

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Wisconsin rail debate gets spirited

December 3, 2010

Supporters and opponents of high-speed rail in Wisconsin have launched a lively social media campaign.

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Longing for glamour: Of turbines and trains

November 24, 2010

In The Wall Street Journal, columnist Virginia Postrel writes about the glamour of high-speed rail and wind turbines. Defenders and detractors who use facts to argue their case are missing the point, she writes; these technologies have an emotional truth that obscures rational arguments.

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Rail supporters launch Facebook campaign

November 11, 2010

In his Fast Lane blog, US transportation secretary Ray LaHood wrote about the “explosion of notes” on his Facebook page from people supporting high-speed rail in New York State.

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An election scorecard

November 4, 2010

Transportation Nation provided a succinct scorecard of Tuesday’s election results and the implications for transit projects.

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Dreaming of maglev

August 26, 2010

Baltimore Sun columnist Michael Dresser writes about the feasibility of pursuing maglev projects when modifying existing infrastructure may be more practical.

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