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Trains are a great way to travel

Trains bring people together, build strong communities, and repair our social fabric.

For way too long, governments have focused on moving cars rather than people. But, the tide is turning.

You can help help seize this opportunity and push policymakers to deliver real change.

 

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Momentum on the Ground: California & Illinois

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California High-Speed Rail

California is building the nation’s first true high-speed rail line—connecting San Francisco, the Silicon Valley, and Los Angeles in under three hours. Construction is underway in the Central Valley, laying the foundation for a cleaner, faster, and more connected future.
 
 

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A man is leaning on a counter in the cafe car of a TGV high-speed train looking out the window at the passing wheat fields and windmills.

Illinois High-Speed Rail

Illinois has the chance to lead the Midwest with fast, frequent trains. Advocates are calling on the governor to launch a statewide rail plan, fund high-speed rail studies, and begin designing a modern line from Chicago to St. Louis.
 
 

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Brightline West

Brightline West is set to transform travel in the Southwest with America’s first true high-speed rail line. Advocates are urging leaders to keep the project on track, secure federal funding, and ensure seamless connections from Las Vegas to Southern California.
 
 

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Integrated Fast Freight and Passenger Rail Network Vision

Transform Your Region

High speed rail can connect the country, one region after another. See what proposals and projects are happening near you and what you can do to help.

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Get Connected, Get Involved

High speed rail benefits everyone — and it will take us all working together. Here’s how.

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Tell Congress to keep building towards a national rail program.

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Together, we can unite our nation through high-speed rail and build a better future. Join us in making this vision a reality.

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Hot Off the Rails: The Latest from HSRA

Stay up to date with the future of rail. Explore recent stories below, or browse the full blog.

The Market for Trains

The Market for Trains

At least one-third of Americans do not have access to a car that they could take on a road trip, according to a new study by the Natural Resources Defense Council – and as...

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Chinese train reached 281 mph in test

Chinese train reached 281 mph in test

The CR450, a Chinese train hailed as the world’s fastest bullet train, reached 281 mph, it was revealed this week, as reported by Interesting Engineering. This isn’t a speed...

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Transit Makes, Keeps Homes Valuable

Transit Makes, Keeps Homes Valuable

Transit, by its very presence, boosts the value of residential property near stations, and helps the property retain value in a down market. At the same time, billions in...

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