US high-speed rail Archives

U.S. High-Speed Rail We Can Dream About

February 19th, 2013 | by Zachary Shahan

Reposted from EVObsession: U.S. high-speed rail (HSR) is a dream of many, including President Obama and Vice President Biden. The

National High-Speed Rail Still Moving Forward, Says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood

December 20th, 2012 | by James Ayre

The eventual goal of a national high-speed rail network is still moving forward, according to the Transportation Secretary Ray

World Congress on High Speed Rail Comes to US for 1st Time

July 16th, 2012 | by Chelsea

The 8th World Congress on High Speed Rail, with about 1,000 attendees from 37 countries, was held in Philadelphia from

Green Light for California High-Speed Rail Network

July 7th, 2012 | by Andrew

In a last-minute save, California legislators approved funding for a high-speed rail network that is to link Los Angeles to San Francisco. Supporters assert that the infrastructure project is much needed and will yield numerous benefits, creating much-needed jobs while alleviating crowded roads and air space and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.