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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.

High-Speed Rail is part of Business Exchange, suggested by Pete Engardio. This topic contains 807 news and 2,236 blog items. Read updated news, blogs, and resources about High-Speed Rail. Find user-submitted articles and reactions on High-Speed Rail from like-minded professionals.

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Chicago News Cooperative: Unfinished Business at O���Haremore

side of the airport and a special C.T.A. express line to OHare. The idea of a high-speed rail link came later.

President Barack Obama thinks Gov. Rick Scott 'was wrong' to reject hi...more

On the same day Florida's high-speed rail project came to a definitive halt , President Barack Obama for the first time...

Obama criticizes Fla. governor for rejecting moneymore

says Florida Gov. Rick Scott was wrong to reject $2.4 billion in federal money to build a high-speed rail line from...

The Asia Issue: Happenings in Asiamore

special events centered around the cherry blossom festival. (www.jnto.go.jp/eng) June The new $33 billion...

Group urges Gov. John Kasich to get high-speed rail on track in Ohiomore

A group of elected officials and business and community leaders is urging Gov. John Kasich to get high-speed rail on...

Nelson wants to clamp down on tax cheating inmatesmore

a third term in the U.S. Senate next year and says he'll continue working on bringing high-speed rail to the state...

St. Petersburg council declines to join high-speed rail debatemore

St. Petersburg rejects a bid to join high-speed talks.

Sen. Nelson: High-speed rail plan is deadmore

Nelson says what little hope Florida had to use $2.4 billion in federal money to build a high-speed rail is now gone.

Is Florida one of three states that requires licenses for commercial i...more

could come anyway March 18 First take of Florida's redistricting maps March 18 Amtrak won't pursue high-speed rail in...

Florida's rail hopes end as Amtrak drops out of potential bidmore

Friday, March 18, 2011 WASHINGTON ��� Amtrak officials on Friday told Sen. Bill Nelson they will not pursue high-speed...

First take of Florida's redistricting mapsmore

grow by $200m more. But tax cuts could come anyway March 18 March 18 Amtrak won't pursue high-speed rail in Florida...

LiUNA! Mid-Atlantic Region Applauds Maryland's Bid for High-Speed Rail...more

Mid-Atlantic Region fully supports the Maryland Department of Transportation in its bid to secure $450 million in...

Southeastern franchise extendedmore

by passengers and rail user groups," said Govia chairman Keith Ludeman. Southeastern also announced that its...

Amtrak won't pursue high-speed rail in Floridamore

Amtrak officials just told Sen. Bill Nelson they will not pursue the high-speed rail project in Florida.

Partisan split widens on California high-speed rail planmore

WASHINGTON ��� California's high-speed rail plan is fast turning into a partisan affair on Capitol Hill, further...

County to oppose high speed railmore

Staffordshire County Council has voted to oppose plans for a new high speed rail service. The route for the...

Fighting Inflation With Inflationmore

sense?"--President Obama, Sept. 10, 2010 "Within 25 years, our goal is to give 80% of Americans access to...

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Lawmakers Find a Path Around an Earmarks Banmore

lawmakers have been making similar entreaties to the transportation secretary, for example, to get financing to pay for...

Recall lessons for Gov. Rick Scottmore

by state Rep. Rick Kriseman, who hails from St. Petersburg, the heart of what would have been Florida?s high-speed rail...

Even Michelangelo's David is worried about his weak anklesmore

has developed tiny cracks in its base. Engineers now fear it could collapse due to vibrations from a high-speed rail...

Birmingham and Snowfallmore

all. Another committee, meeting through the summer months, is asking for public comment on the proposed GBP33 billion...

Gov. Scott to join Florida delegation for two-day trade mission to Pan...more

the state's attention on ports as a major jobs creator. When he derailed the $3 billion, shovel-ready high-speed rail...

If the Tea Party Went Downtownmore

are appropriately skeptical about the transportation spending in President Obama���s new budget. Vast public...

Md. seeks high-speed rail money that Florida spurnedmore

sure Florida's loss is Maryland's gain as they prepare applications for about $400 million in federal high-speed rail...

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