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HIGH-SPEED RAIL

High-speed rail systems are in place throughout the Europe and other parts of the world, but are somewhat lacking in the U.S. That may soon change, as the U.S. economic stimulus bill calls for $8 billion in federal spending on high-speed rail systems. This topic tracks the projects in the U.S. and around the world, as well as competition for funding and contracts.

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AIG Set to Sell N.J. Apartmentsmore

if Amtrak realizes a plan to build a new tunnel between New Jersey and Manhattan that would facilitate high-speed rail...

Obama outlines plan to reduce oil importsmore

propose new standards for heavy-duty trucks and an additional round of new standards for cars. ?Continue investing in...

Energy: A Special Section: Can We Do Without the Mideast?more

that even faster change was possible, but that could mean big government subsidies and taxes to build more high-speed...

OUR VIEW: Greenlight high-speed rail only in dense corridorsmore

Don't make any reservations yet, though. In the USA, long-promised high-speed rail projects have never left the station.

OPPOSING VIEW: Fast train to nowheremore

most Americans need to travel suburb-to-suburb. Countries such as France, Italy, Spain and are also more attractive for...

High Speed Rail In Vegas Hits Blackjackmore

The high speed DesertXpress rail line, linking California and Las Vegas, draws one step closer to reality via release...

U.S. High-Speed Rail: Time to Hop Aboard or Be Left Behindmore

Several conservative governors have rejected federal funds to begin constructing high-speed rail lines in their states.

Obama's cursed energy handmore

meltdown. His capstone plan to regulate greenhouse gas emissions failed in the Senate. Governors are giving back his...

Can We Do Without the Mideast?more

that even faster change was possible, but that could mean big government subsidies and taxes to build more high-speed...

Dot Earth: Obama's New Plan for Old Goal, Cutting Oil Importsmore

partner with private companies that want to upgrade their large fleets. We���ve also made historic investments in...

Obama's New Plan for Old Goal, Cutting Oil Importsmore

partner with private companies that want to upgrade their large fleets. We���ve also made historic investments in...

Lawsuit filed in Supreme Court challenges constitutionality of Gov. Ri...more

Sens. Sens. Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa, and Thad Altman, R-Melbourne, over Scott's decision to reject federal money for...

San Jose names Larsen to head DOTmore

to coordinate the BART extension to San Jose, upgrading the Diridon transit center to accommodate both BART and...

Lawsuit challenges constitutionality of Gov. Rick Scott���s rulemaking...more

state Sens. Sens. Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa, and Thad Altman, R-Melbourne, over Scott?s decision to reject federal money...

'Blighted Airports May Stop Growth'more

results in thousands of passengers queuing in the terminal and dozens of aircraft circling overhead." While...

Sound of high speed rail line simulated to allay residents' fearsmore

opt for Wagner. But in an attempt to persuade the residents of middle England that Britain's second high-speed rail...

High-Speed Rail Critics Imperil Economic Growth, Bombardier President ...more

Bombadier's Zefiro, built for China Opposition to high-speed rail imperils U.S. economic growth, the North America...

Now Transport Secretary tells the High Speed rail ��nimbies�� they��ll...more

Homeowners concerned about noise from the proposed new High Speed train service were told by Transport Secretary Philip...

Group pushes Chicago-New York high-speed rail; Could Chicago copy L.A....more

A growing number of tourists come to Chicago for a single reason: to eat. Take a look at the chefs and restaurants...

President Obama Sees Amtrak as Key to America's Transportationmore

By From the Heritage Foundation President Obama's High-Speed Rail (HSR) program came to its unofficial end on March 11...

ICF International Awarded New Contract from U.S. Department of Transpo...more

the potential environmental impacts of air tour management plans developed by NPS and the Federal Aviation...

Group pushes Chicago/New York high-speed rail linemore

A growing number of tourists come to Chicago for a single reason: to eat. Take a look at the chefs and restaurants...

High profile scandals in China, India, and the Philippines: What's goi...more

China fired its Railway Ministry head and a senior engineer, amid allegations of widespread embezzlement in China���s...

UK rejects EU ban on petrol carsmore

the introduction of a single integrated system.The centrepiece of the UK's transport plans is a ����17bn high-speed...

SGGP English Edition- City to build monorail system in 2012more

The Management Board of Urban Railways signed a cooperation and investment contract on March 26 with Italian-Thai...

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