US finally breaks ground on its first-ever high-speed rail
Apr 23, 2024 · Builders have officially broken ground on a new $12 billion train that could zoom travelers between Las Vegas and Los Angeles in just under two hours by the end of the decade.
Despite some progress, high-speed rail is $100 billion short and …
Mar 21, 2024 · California's high-speed rail is a decade off-schedule and is expected to cost $100 billion more than initially planned.
America awakens to high-speed rail | Smart Cities Dive
3 days ago · For the first time in the U.S., two dedicated high-speed rail lines are being built from the ground up in California and Nevada, while more are being planned in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon and Washington. As soon as 2028, riders may be able to travel between Las Vegas and Southern California at up to 200 mph.
Monumental US high-speed rail project receives new $3 billion …
November 3, 2024 · 2 min read. 371. Brightline West, a high-speed rail project set to connect Las Vegas to Southern California, is set to receive $3 billion in funding from a federal grant via ...
The $12B project that could jump-start US high-speed rail
May 10, 2024 · Brightline plans to run electric trains — powered by solar and wind generation — at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga, a California town about 45 ...
World's Second Longest High-Speed Rail Project Hits Milestone
1 day ago · The world's longest high-speed train, also in China, is the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed line, which opened in December 2012. The track stretches over a total length of 2,298 kilometers.
US high-speed rail projects: The latest news - Smart Cities Dive
Jul 9, 2024 · High-speed rail projects have gotten a boost lately with more than $6 billion in federal funds going toward two projects in California and Nevada, which are among seven projects in various stages of planning and construction across the country.
High-speed rail projects get $6 billion in federal funding : NPR
Dec 8, 2023 · The White House hopes to jumpstart high-speed rail in the U.S. with money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Much of the funding announced this week will go to projects in Nevada and...
President Biden Announces $8.2 Billion in New Grants for High-Speed ...
Dec 8, 2023 · This inaugural round of selections aims to upgrade 15 existing rail routes, add or extend service on 47 new routes, and advance 7 new high-speed rail projects, creating a pipeline of intercity passenger rail projects ready for implementation and future investment.
Feds grant $6 billion for high-speed rail projects - NBC News
The California High-Speed-Rail Authority was awarded $3.1 billion to continue work on its system, which will ultimately connect Los Angeles and San Francisco in less than three hours.