Topic – High Speed Rail
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TxDOT: high-speed rail is marathon, not sprint
Plans are only preliminary
The initial Texas Rail Plan, which is under development, will discuss broad corridors but will not get into the exact details of any routes.
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Texas comptroller: rail can ease congestion
Comptroller Susan Combs says that as congestion increases, the state should develop more passenger rail options along its major corridors.
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Amtrak making resurgence in Texas
TxDOT increases focus on rail
State officials are working to increase passenger rail speeds and improve reliability, and TxDOT is increasing its focus on passenger rail.
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European railways thrive during air travel crisis
Most Europeans unaffected
Since many Europeans rely on trains for intercity travel, few were hurt by the airport closures. Most of the affected travelers were international visitors.
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China brings high-speed rail expertise to US
California project underway
China has become a world leader in quickly and inexpensively building high-speed rail, and it hopes to help California build its first high-speed line.
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TxDOT strategic plan to include more rail
Says transportation exec
Deirde Delisi, Chair of the Texas Transporation Commission, said the state's transportation policy is changing so that there will be more focus on rail.
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LaHood: airlines should support high-speed rail
"This is America's vision"
Airlines view high-speed rail as competition, but the Transportation Secretary told industry officials that the country needs transportation alternatives.
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James Corless & Stuart Cohen
National transportation vision
The US needs a national transportation vision
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9 in 10 Americans view high-speed rail as an option
Stimulus money adds publicity
88% of Americans view high-speed rail as an option and 83% favor greater investments in transit, but advocacy efforts are still crucial.
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China investing heavily in high-speed rail
42 lines expected by 2012
While the US hopes to build its first high-speed rail line by 2014 in Florida, China plans to have 42 high-speed lines in operation by 2012.
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