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.
Why High Speed Rail?
High speed rail is a realistic, easy, and affordable way to travel that all Americans should enjoy. Here’s why you should demand high speed rail in your region.
- Cleaner travel
- Less gridlock
- Easier than flying
- More efficient
- Unites communities
We need a NATIONAL Railway Program
Connecting America will require different types of trains (and buses and planes) working together to serve thousands of communities, big and small.
Imagine a national program driven by a comprehensive plan:
- 20% new dedicated high-speed lines
- 80% upgraded shared-use lines
Regional framework plans done by the Federal Railroad Administration are a start.
The Federal Railroad Administration has created four planning frameworks fro groups of states. A national plan is needed.
Get your Michigan Central Poster
To celebrate the rebirth of Michigan Central and to advance this vision of making the station a hub for great trains, the High Speed Rail Alliance has created a new poster. It shows modern trains serving the historic, renovated building.
Two High-Speed Rail Projects are Underway
California High-Speed Rail
California is constructing a new high-speed line that will connect the San Francisco, the Silicon Valley and Los Angeles in three hours or less.
Brightline West
Brightline West is set to break ground on a new high-speed line linking Las Vegas and the Los Angeles Basin. Targeted for 2028, they will be the first American trains to exceed 186mph.
Join the High Speed Rail Alliance and help spread this success across the country.
“For the first time in decades, there is a real opportunity and hunger for investments in high-speed rail projects.”
Go Further, Go Faster
High Speed Rail Can Transform the Country
Fast, frequent and affordable trains unite us through the promise of travel. Enhance our connectivity through rail will expand opportunities for everyone. Unify our diverse nation with a shared dream of progress and collaboration.
When we work together, we can accomplish big things. Let’s get on track.
Great Gift Ideas!
Need a gift for the high-speed rail advocate in your life? (Or yourself?) Here are several items that might do the trick. Make a donation and pick a gift of your choice!
The Integrated Network Approach allows French high-speed trains to serve stations far beyond the high-speed lines, like the 1922-built station at La Rochelle. Photo: Rick Harnish
Better tracks, better trains and a big-picture plan
Integrated Network Approach
The Integrated Network Approach combines the transformative power of dedicated high-speed lines with the geographic coverage of shared-use lines.
Used across the world, it delivers steady and incremental progress, guided by a long-term plan.
Sign Our Petition!
Tell Congress to keep building towards a national rail program.
Get Connected, Get Involved
High speed rail benefits everyone — and it will take us all working together to make it a reality. Here are some ways you can bring fast, frequent, and affordable trains to your community and the country.
Join Our Passionate Community
At the High Speed Rail Alliance, we’re building something. We’re connecting people who want to connect the country. Through education, activism, and action, we’re bringing together people who understand the promise of high speed rail and want to make it a reality.
Getting involved is easy – sign up today and begin your journey with us.
Together, we can unite our nation through high-speed rail and build a better future. Join us in making this vision a reality.
Bring High Speed Rail to Your Community
Sign petitions. Give presentations. Talk to leaders. Become a leader yourself. The high speed rail community needs people who are ready to step up to created cleaner, better transportation. We’re here to help you take action.
We’re all in this together to support each other and change the way we move.
Transform Your Region
High speed rail can connect the country, one region after another.
See what proposals and projects are happening in your area, and what you can do to make them a reality.
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