Topic – High Speed Rail
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Study: Asian nations set to pass U.S. in clean energy race
Investment needed to compete
A new study shows that China, Japan, and South Korea are set to out-compete the U.S. for dominance of clean energy markets due to larger government investments.
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Senate to try to pass six-month transportation extension
House, Senate at odds
A six-month extension of SAFETEA-LU may be a way to placate both the House and the Senate, which disagree on how soon a new bill must be passed.
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Christof and Andrew on High Speed Rail
Local & megaregion proposals
Christof Spieler and Andrew Burleson consider the potential for and steps toward high speed rail in Texas
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Preparing Texas for HSR
Elected officials' panel
Judge Ed Emmett, Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt, Mayor Ben White, and Councilmember Jungus Jordan all spoke at the Texas Triangle megaregion conference.
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French plan cuts Houston out of high-speed rail
Company developed TGV network
SNCF, which developed the French TGV rail network, has expressed interest in four corridors, including one from Dallas-Fort Worth to San Antonio.
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Texas Triangle conference a successful beginning
Texas Triangle Megaregion
Participants included many individuals and organizations from the Texas Triangle, as well as four elected officials and several national speakers.
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DOT awards money to study Atlanta-Chattanooga maglev
Examines environmental impacts
The grant comes from a $45 million pot of money designed to study maglev. It is separate from the $8 billion in stimulus funds allotted to high-speed rail.
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America 2050 assesses high-speed rail routes
Houston-Dallas ranks high
A proposed Houston-Dallas route is the most viable route outside of the Northeast and California, according to America 2050.
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