Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Shinkansen - the World's First High-Speed Line On October 1st, the Tokaido Shinkansen celebrated its 60th anniversary. Shinkansen translates to “new trunk line” and the Tokaido Shinkansen was the world’s first high-speed trunk...
Newsletter 8/23/24: Starved Rock and SF’s Portal Project
AECOM to Manage San Francisco’s Portal Project
AECOM has been selected to oversee construction of San Francisco’s Portal Project. The planned $8.25 billion project will connect 11 rail lines with a 2.2 mile extension from Fourth and King to the Salesforce Transit Center, which will be shared by Caltrain and high-speed trains.
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AECOM Wins PM Contract for $8.2B Portal Project (ENRCalifornia)
Where Is the Train to Starved Rock?
Starved Rock State Park has long been the busiest attraction in the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ catalogue of parks, forests and lakeshores. It should be easily accessible by train—and it can be, with an expanded state railway program.
What’s an outdoor attraction in your state you want to be able to take the train to?
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Get a New Detroit Michigan Central Station Poster
This summer, Detroit celebrated the reopening of its iconic train station, Michigan Central. The Ford Motor Company bought the 30-acre site in 2018, and made it an innovation hub for Michigan’s economy.
There’s just one thing missing: trains!
We’ve put this vision for Michigan Central on a new poster. Get yours now!
Chicago's Intercity Bus Hub Is at Risk
When: Tuesday, August 27 at 12pm CT on Zoom
Chicago is on the verge of suffering a major blow to its transportation system by becoming one of the world’s largest cities without an intercity bus station. The lease of the city’s Intercity Bus Station on Harrison Street, used by Greyhound, Baron Bus, Trailways, and FlixBus ends in October.
New Trains For Texas
When: Friday, September 6 at 12pm CT on Zoom
Amtrak and Texas Central Partners have made headlines since partnering last year to explore high-speed rail for the Lone Star State. But the proposed 200-mph line connecting Dallas and Houston is not the only project in development. Texas received several other Corridor ID grants to do initial planning for new or improved train service to many other communities, including Fort Worth and San Antonio.
American High Speed Rail Act: A Conversation With Congressman Seth Moulton
When: Wednesday, September 18 at 12pm CT on Zoom
In March, Rep. Moulton (D-MA) and Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) introduced the American High-Speed Rail Act, which would invest $205 billion federal dollars into high-speed rail. Join us for a conversation about this game-changing proposal.
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