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Posts Tagged ‘California High-Speed Rail Authority’

Fast forward on Infra? High-Speed Rail Announcement

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Here is what the White House announced on January 28th:

“… the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is awarding $8 billion to states across the country to develop America’s first nationwide program of high-speed intercity passenger rail service. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), these dollars represent an historic investment in the country’s transportation infrastructure, which will help create jobs and transform travel in America.”

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California High-Speed Rail: A Visual Tour

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY
“In California, the High-Speed Rail Authority is planning a new a high-speed train system serving the state’s major metropolitan areas. High-speed trains will be capable of maximum speeds of 220 miles per hour with an expected trip time from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 2 hours and 40 minutes. The system is forecast to potentially carry over 100 million passengers per year by 2030. Voters in California recently approved $9 billion in bond funding for the 800-mile statewide network.”

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