Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about High-Speed Rail

Mica Confirmed as Transpo Committee Chair

By Tanya Snyder | Dec 8, 2010 | No Comments

Rep. John Mica (R-FL) was confirmed today as the next Chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. There have been some contested leadership elections this month but this wasn’t one of them. Mica’s position as chair was basically a foregone conclusion as soon as November’s election results came in. After the Republican conference voted […]

GOP Demands a Stop to Stim Spending. What Will It Mean for Rail Projects?

By Tanya Snyder | Dec 1, 2010 | No Comments

The incoming Republican head of the Appropriations Committee wants to take back stimulus funds promised to states and localities for much-needed infrastructure programs, including more than $6 billion in transportation funding. High-speed rail projects would take an especially big hit under the plan. Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA) has introduced H.R. 6403, the American Recovery and […]

Forget High-Speed Rail, Let’s Get High-Speed Buses

By Matthew Roth | Nov 17, 2010 | No Comments

I would put this up there with China’s proposal for huge buses that allow cars to drive under them, but it’s still worth a good laugh. Who needs shoulders on highways anyway?!

Cuomo’s Green Agenda Comes Out Swinging for Smart Growth

By Noah Kazis | Nov 2, 2010 | 1 Comment

Last Friday, Andrew Cuomo released his green agenda, the final installment in a series of policy papers his campaign published over the last few months. In it, Cuomo strongly endorses smart growth and suggests the creation of a competitive grant program to encourage better planning. He also expresses his support for high speed rail, public […]

Anti-Rail Candidates Take Aim at High Speed Dreams in the Midwest

By Tanya Snyder | Oct 29, 2010 | No Comments

In the latest installment of our series on key governor’s races, here’s the news from Wisconsin and Ohio. Check out our previous coverage of California, Texas, Maryland, Colorado, and Tennessee. Let them serve as a reminder to vote on Tuesday. “I’m Scott Walker. And if I’m elected as your next governor, we’ll stop this train.” […]

High-Speed Rail vs. Low-Cost Bus

By Tanya Snyder | Oct 6, 2010 | No Comments

Last week I mentioned I was about to take Amtrak from DC to New York. Well, it cost over $200 (and there was nothing particularly “high speed” about that rail experience). Next time, I might take the bus instead. For all the attention given to the potential expansion of high-speed rail, there’s also been a […]

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