Projects and Planning

Washington State Legislature Approves High-Speed Rail Funding

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

On March 10, the Washington State Legislature signed off on a historic transportation package. The Move Ahead Washington bill invests […]

Plans for new Columbus Station

Projects and Planning

The agency that operates the Greater Columbus Convention Center has released a detailed study into the possibility of a $23 […]

Finding Love, Adventure, and Friendship on Trains: Happy New Year!

Projects and Planning

CNN’s travel section ran a piece recently about a couple who met on a Metro-North train out of Grand Central […]

Colorado Front Range Passenger Rail

Projects and Planning

As momentum builds for a passenger-rail line in Colorado’s Front Range, will high-speed rail get a fair hearing? After more […]

Ultra high-speed line in Pacific Northwest racks up high-profile support

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

The CEO of Challenge Seattle—a public-policy organization representing CEOs of the largest employers in the Pacific Northwest—made a forceful case […]

FRA’s New Midwest Regional Rail Plan

Projects and Planning

The Federal Railroad Administration’s Midwest Regional Rail Plan, released today, is a milestone achievement that should be celebrated and heeded […]

Caltrain Commits to World Class RER System

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

Caltrain expands service to highest level ever, reaffirms commitment to building world-class regional express rail system This week, Silicon Valley’s […]

CA HSR Chooses Route Through the Mountains

Projects and Planning

The current route through the Tehachapi Mountains is not fit for passenger trains but it does include the famed Tehachapi […]

Three ways that fast, frequent trains will transform Indianapolis

Projects and Planning

Indianapolis’s success in a competitive global economy depends on making the most of its competitive advantages. Fast, frequent trains will […]

Atlanta to Charlotte High-Speed Rail

Newsletter, Projects and Planning

On July 9th, 2021 the proposed Atlanta to Charlotte high-speed line took another step towards becoming a reality. The Georgia […]

Biden champions Atlanta to Charlotte high-speed line at Amtrak’s 50th anniversary event

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

President Biden championed the idea of a high-speed line between Charlotte and Atlanta in remarks celebrating the 50th anniversary of […]

A Milestone for CalTrain and High-Speed Rail

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

The view from newly opened Hillsdale station in San Mateo, CA. Silicon Valley’s commuter-rail service, Caltrain, is in the midst […]

Northeast Corridor – SCMAGLEV and Regional Rail Vision

Projects and Planning

Photo: Exploring a Future Partnership with Japan to build a Baltimore-Washington Line to extend to the North East Corridor by […]

The Southeast Regional Rail Plan

Projects and Planning

The Southeast Corridor Commission (SEC), established in 2019, recently unveiled their website and published an ambitious Southeast Regional Rail Plan in December of 2020. […]

Thoughts on a New York – Chicago unified corridor

Projects and Planning

Nevada Releases Progressive State Rail Plan

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

Nevada has released a draft of its 2021 State Rail Plan.  Nevada is being more aggressive that one would expect, […]

Amtrak’s Ohio expansion plans should begin with more Lake Shore Limited departures

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

As we emerge from the pandemic and reimagine our transportation systems, revitalizing Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited line—from Chicago to New […]

CA HSR Draft Business Plan released

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

The Draft 2020 Business Plan details how the Authority plans to move the Los Angeles to San Francisco high-speed line forward. This […]

California high-speed rail gets a boost in Palmdale

Projects and Planning

On Tuesday, the City Council of Palmdale, CA, approved a plan that can be used by developers, property owners, city […]

FRA delivers major breakthrough for U.S. high-speed rail with Texas safety standards

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

The Federal Railroad Administration has given Texas Central’s proposed high-speed line between Dallas and Houston the go-ahead. The line received […]

Upgraded passenger trains in northern CA will make high-speed rail system viable

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

Trains have a bright future in California despite recent declines in ridership caused by the pandemic, according to Dan Leavitt, […]

Surface Transportation Board recognizes Texas high-speed line as key link in national railroad network

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

Plans for a 240-mile, 200 mph high-speed line between Dallas and Houston have run into a short-term delay that sets […]

Court Decision Moves Texas Bullet Train One Step Closer to Reality

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

Texas Central, the private company planning a 240-mile high-speed rail line from Dallas to Houston, won a key court case […]

California is getting a massive economic boost from high-speed rail. The U.S. should, too

Policy and Legislation, Projects and Planning

On Thursday, May 7, the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) presented data on the extent of the project’s economic […]