July 10, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: The Hill, July 9, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood sung the praises of California state lawmakers Monday for approving a controversial high-speed railway that has been pushed by the Obama administration. The California state Senate...
July 10, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: The Hill, July 9, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Supporters of President Obama’s push to build more railways in the United States are hoping that a pair of high-profile approvals will help get the president’s beleaguered rail effort back on track. After a string of...
July 9, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Los Angeles Times, July 9, 2012) LOS ANGELES — As state officials accelerated their effort to design a high-speed rail system in 2010, they were approached by the renowned French national railway with a suggestion: The project could use the help of an...
July 9, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Los Angeles Times, July 7, 2012) LOS ANGELES — The state Senate vote authorizing initial funding for California’s high-speed rail project was hailed by backers Friday as a pivotal step in building the controversial project. U.S. Transportation Secretary...
July 9, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: San Jose Mercury News, July 7, 2012) SAN JOSE, Calif. — Capping a dramatic showdown over the most expensive project in state history, California legislators Friday gave final approval to high-speed rail, firing the nation’s first bullet train toward the...
July 6, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: San Francisco Chronicle, July 5, 2012) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Four years after California voters approved $9.9 billion in bonds to build the nation’s first high-speed rail system, the fate of the bullet train now rests with state lawmakers. State senators...
July 5, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Los Angeles Times, July 3, 2012) LOS ANGELES — Even though Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic lawmakers failed this week to reach a deal on public worker pensions, the Legislature may be ready to approve billions of dollars in spending on high-speed rail and...
June 22, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: CNN, June 22, 2012) ROME, Italy — As chairman of Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo is used to making things that move at breakneck speed. But rather than flashy sports cars for wealthy motor enthusiasts, the Italian businessman’s latest high-velocity project...
June 21, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Los Angeles Times, June 21, 2012) LOS ANGELES — After encountering criticism from environmental groups, Gov. Jerry Brown signaled Wednesday that he plans to withdraw his controversial proposal to protect the California bullet train project from injunctions...
June 21, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Florida Times-Union, June 20, 2012) ATLANTA — Running high-speed, passenger rail lines between Atlanta and Jacksonville, Louisville and Birmingham is economically feasible, according to a consultant’s study presented Wednesday to the State...
