High Speed Rail
Vegas to SoCal high-speed rail project clears major hurdle
(Source: KTLA, July 19, 2023) Last week, the Federal Railroad Administration completed its environmental review for a portion of the project and found “no significant impact” along one of the critical sections of the proposed track. Full story: www.ktla.com
Read MoreMulti-faceted Coalition to Campaign for Federal High-Speed Rail Investment
IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contacts:Ezra Silk (USHSRC) 860.916.8964Brian Berg (MKC) 312.282.8260 U.S. HIGH SPEED RAIL COALITION Multi-faceted Coalition to Campaign for Federal High-Speed Rail Investment Groups driven by high-speed rail’s sweeping economic and climate benefits Washington, D.C., (July 15, 2021) —A broad coalition of public interest, labor, environmental and business groups announced today that it has launched…
Read MoreBrightline on track to begin Las Vegas high-speed rail project
(Source: Progressive Railroading 04/14/2021) Brightline West is on schedule to start construction of a high-speed rail route between Las Vegas and Southern California in the second quarter, the company’s chief executive officer told a Las Vegas newspaper. Brightline West CEO Mike Reininger did not share with the Reno Gazette Journal a definitive date of groundbreaking on the 170-mile…
Read MoreWSDOT report outlines high-speed travel in Pacific Northwest
(Source: Progressive Railroading 12/09/2020) The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) yesterday released a report that sets a roadmap to bring ultra-high-speed ground transportation to the Pacific Northwest. The report, dubbed the 2020 Framework for the Future, builds on previous studies conducted over the past three years and details next steps on governance, strategic outreach and funding and…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court denies Indian River County’s appeal of Brightline lawsuit
(Source: Progressive Railroading 10/09/2020) The U.S. Supreme Court earlier this week denied Indian River County’s petition to appeal its lawsuit against Brightline/Virgin Trains USA and the Federal Railroad Administration, Treasure Coast Newspapers (TCN) reported. The county was arguing that $2.7 billion of tax-exempt private activity bonds issued to Brightline/Virgin Trains was “improper,” TCN reported. County Attorney Jeffrey Lamkin told…
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