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Via Rail’s high-speed promise: 40 years late and counting

Canada has been talking about high-speed rail since the 1980s, yet travelers between Toronto and Montreal still crawl along at speeds that would embarrass most European commuter trains. While ...
NPR

With federal money in doubt, California's high-speed train seeks a new path forward

HANFORD, Calif. — Hundreds of miles from Los Angeles and San Francisco, the first leg of California's high-speed rail line is rising above the almond trees and grape vines of the Central Valley. This ...
Penn Live

In the US, high cost and low use make the future of high-speed rail bumpy | The Conversation

High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end of 2025. The fastest ...
CNN

High-speed rail has come to America. Or has it?

America’s fastest train has arrived. ‘NextGen Acela’ made its public debut on August 27, delivering modern design, more seats and an enhanced passenger experience. Hailed as a leap forward for ...
KEYT

Assemblymember Macedo requests legislative audit of state’s high-speed rail project

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – Last week, Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo filed a formal request to audit the state's High-Speed Rail Authority Project with the state's joint legislative oversight ...