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Up one levelObama Unveils High-Speed Rail Plan
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday highlighted his ambition for the development of high-speed passenger rail lines in at least 10 regions, expressing confidence in the future of train travel even as he acknowledged that the American rail network, compared to the rest of the world’s, remains a caboose.
Europe Imagines Its Suburbs Without the Car
Street parking, driveways and home garages are generally forbidden in this experimental new district on the outskirts of Freiburg, near the Swiss border. Vauban’s streets are completely “car- free” — except the main thoroughfare, where the tram to downtown Freiburg runs, and a few streets on one edge of the community.
Thoughts On High-Speed Rail
The British have an interesting term, "The man on the Clapham omnibus," describing a casual spectator of life. Travel gives one the ability to observe and to ask questions, including the frequently heard: "Are we there yet?" Indeed, a recent rail journey from Kiel, Germany, to London, England, convinced me that we, in North America, are most certainly not there yet.
President Obama Nominates FRA Administrator
President Obama has selected Joseph C. Szabo, a labor-friendly voice in the railroad industry, as the next leader of the Federal Railroad Administration, the White House announced March 18.
March 2009 GAO Passenger Rail Report
Future Development Will Depend on Addressing Financial and Other Challenges and Establishing a Clear Federal Role.
Rail Tunnel Plan to N.Y. is a Dead-Ender
Op-Ed Piece New Jersey Online. Posted by Vukan R. Vuchic and Ross B. Capon/ NJ Voices Guest Bloggers February 02, 2009 5:52AM. Note: Capon & Vuchic are AR010
Slower than a speeding bullet
“WE’RE going to lay some rail!”, Rod Diridon shouted to a packed room in Chicago last month. “What kind of rail?” he asked. "High-speed rail!” the room roared back.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Latest Driving Data, New Funding to Improve Intercity Passenger Rail
U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Latest Driving Data, New Funding to Improve Intercity Passenger Rail.
Joint Rail Conference - 2010 High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail
2010 TRB Annual Meeting
