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Final 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...

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Crossing 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...

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Finding 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...

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DOT 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...

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California 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...

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Washington, 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...

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Doing 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...

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With 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...

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High 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...

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A 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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Final 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 Article

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Clik here to view.

Crossing 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Finding 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 Article


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Clik here to view.

DOT 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 Article

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Clik here to view.

California 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...

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Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Washington, 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 Article

Doing 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

With 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 Article

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Clik here to view.

High 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

A 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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