There is still a path for pushing back against the cuts As we reported recently, the House’s BUILD America 250 Act would simultaneously slash funding for passenger trains and strip it of “advanced appropriation” status, so the money wouldn’t be guaranteed. A House...
Newsletter 5/1/26: California High-Speed Rail Pitches New Path Forward
California High Speed Rail Pitches New Path Forward with 2026 Business Plan
The California High Speed Rail Authority’s 2026 Draft Business Plan proposes a significant shift in strategy, building on a series of reforms the Authority began advocating for last summer.
The new document—more a sales pitch to the State Legislature than a formal plan—proposes to begin work on the tunnels right away, and to launch the service with a single track (though most civic works would be designed for double track).
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Announcing Our “220 by 2/20” Raffle Winner Video!
Earlier this year, we drew the name of one lucky new member who joined during our “220 by 2/20” campaign to feature them in an upcoming TikTok.
We’re excited to reveal the project we’ve been working on with Jack Plasterer of Madison, WI, who wants to bring great trains back to his hometown.
Congratulations once again to you, Jack. Thank you so much for being a part of the movement – and for bringing this important message to life with us!
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Passenger Railroads See a Sharp Jump in Ridership as Gas Prices Climb
Toronto Area Could Get Two High-Speed Rail Stations — Not Just One — Says Alto CEO
New Train From Buenavista Station in Mexico City to the Felipe Ángeles International Airport
Houston Mall’s Demolition Could Make Way for a Future High-Speed Train (Houston Chronicle)
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