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IL advances high-speed rail study as federal officials cite CA failures
() – Illinois is studying high-speed rail to link cities like Chicago and St. Louis as the federal government reviews ...
High-speed rail plan to link European countries gets $1 billion boost
Estonia's section of the Rail Baltica high-speed rail project has moved into its development phase after project leaders ...
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California High-Speed Rail's Plan to Right Itself
The railroad's new CEO thinks he can get the project back on track. The stars will need to align this summer. This piece was ...
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A Real Plan to Get The U.S. High-Speed Rail—for 10% of the Cost
John Avlon speaks with Alon Levy from NYU’s Marron Institute about their bold plan to bring high-speed rail to the Northeast ...
California High Speed Rail’s budget gap could grow to $10.2 billion for Bakersfield-to-Merced line
California’s High Speed Rail project may soon face a $10.2 billion budget gap, even larger than what lawmakers expected two ...
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California high-speed rail project seeks outside investors
Facing possible loss of federal grants, the authority leading the $128 billion project looks for new funding sources.
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Opposition to high-frequency concept led to VIA affiliate’s shift to high speed rail
A VIA Rail Canada subsidiary paid more than Ca$330,000 to a marketing firm to rebrand itself as part of the effort to shift ...
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California High Speed Rail’s budget gap could grow to $10.2 billion
which was expected to cost taxpayers an estimated $35.3 billion with a completion date sometime between 2030 and 2033, according to the California High Speed Rail Project’s 2024 business plan.