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View ArticleFinal Applications Submitted for Corridor-Level High-Speed Rail Grants
» First phase of applications for Track 2 line planning and construction attracts major bid demands from California, North Carolina, Florida, Oklahoma, and Virginia. Update (13 October): State of...
View ArticleCrossing the Bay Again — But Not Necessarily with BART
» A Geary Boulevard heavy rail line could dramatically improve transportation in San Francisco. Yet connecting it to the regional network wouldn’t require using — and perhaps shouldn’t use — BART...
View ArticleFinding an Appropriate Role for PPPs in the Infrastructure-Creation Process
» California seems certain to leverage private funds for its $40 billion-plus high-speed rail project. But just how much can it demand from for-profit sources? And who will benefit? Too often, the...
View ArticleDOT Releases Second Round of High-Speed Rail Grants, Bringing Good News to...
» In the shadow of the coming elections, California’s large commitment to its rail program continues to be rewarded by Washington; a focus on the Central Valley encourages long-term thinking about the...
View ArticleCalifornia Planners Recommend Fresno-Hanford for First Phase of State’s...
» Choice of the Central Valley for the initial corridor suggests a serious commitment to full build-out of the California system. If there were ever a time to question the future of the American...
View ArticleWashington, California, and the Curious Case of the Railway to Somewhere
» California’s fast train network should be built, but can its backers maneuver around the difficult federal grant system that is supposed to fund it? Here’s a little-known fact about California’s...
View ArticleDoing Right by the Public: PPPs in High-Speed Rail
» As the retrenchment continues in the American public sector, private-sector investors are likely to play an important role in paying for fast train systems. California Governor Jerry Brown, a...
View ArticleWith Little Hope for Near-Term Federal Support, California High-Speed Rail...
» Despite an excellent proposal and significant state support, the project cannot hope to attract private investors without a larger commitment of aid from Washington. Meanwhile, Europe continues to...
View ArticleHigh Costs Threaten California’s High-Speed Rail Project, But the Wider...
» Over the long run, California’s fast train project remains within an acceptable range of costs, despite recent increases. The release of the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s revised business...
View ArticleA Different Future with California High-Speed Rail
» California’s Senate takes a courageous step in supporting the first construction stage of the state’s high-speed rail project. There is much more work to be done. Last week, America’s future in...
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