High-Speed Rail for the US, Finally!

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North Carolina & Virginia

As mentioned at the beginning, North Carolina and Virginia are receiving $620 million, to upgrade 480 miles of track.

This “Southeast Corridor” connects Charlotte, Raleigh, Richmond, and Washington, D.C. With a strong history of supporting passenger rail, significant planning efforts for HSR, and being one of the fastest growing regions in the country, the federal government recognized that these states deserve investment in the transportation of the future.

HSR rail for the Southeast is getting its start here, but the long-term plans are much broader. “The long-term goal for this corridor is top speeds of up to 110mph, reducing trip time by one-third from Washington, D.C. to Richmond, and to four and one-half hours between Richmond and Charlotte. Eventually, the Southeast Corridor is expected to use Atlanta as a regional hub, with connections from Atlanta east to Charlotte, south to Macon and Jacksonville, north to Chattanooga, and west to Birmingham.”

Image Credit: The White House


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