February 10, 2012 | Canada, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Wall Street Journal, February 9, 2012) BEIJING — Bombardier Inc. Chief Executive Pierre Beaudoin defended China’s high-speed rail network, and said he was entirely confident in the system’s safety. The Canada-based company signed a $4 billion...
February 10, 2012 | DOT, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Los Angeles Times, February 9, 2012) LOS ANGELES — Despite a series of a cautionary reports by outside agencies and groups, the Obama administration is reaffirming its commitment to California’s $98.5-billion bullet train project. Full story: Los...
February 10, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: State Journal-Register, February 10, 2012) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Federal transportation regulators are moving faster than local officials anticipated toward selecting the best route for rail traffic through Springfield. Full story: State...
February 9, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Los Angeles Times opinion column, February 9, 2012) LOS ANGELES — When you can’t figure out how to pay for schools and colleges, road improvements, support for the elderly and disabled — not to mention a hundred other things — should you begin building...
February 9, 2012 | Amtrak, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Kalamazoo Gazette, February 9, 2012) KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A day after the announcement that Amtrak trains will increase speeds to 110 mph between Kalamazoo and Porter, Ind., transportation officials said they are comfortable that the rail line can safely handle...
February 9, 2012 | FRA, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Register-Mail, February 9, 2012) GALESBURG, Ill. — The Federal Railroad Administration, in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Transportation, is kicking off the Chicago to Omaha Regional Passenger Rail System Planning Study. One of five routes under...
February 8, 2012 | Amtrak, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Chicago Tribune, February 8, 2012) CHICAGO — Amtrak passenger trains sped up to 110 mph for the first time Tuesday in western Michigan and northern Indiana on two routes serving Chicago, the Chicago Tribune reported. The faster service, which is the first...
February 8, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, February 7, 2012) LOS ANGELES — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, in a meeting with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and local business leaders, today affirmed the Obama Administration’s...
February 7, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Pasadena Star-News, February 5, 2012) PASADENA, Calif. — No matter what happens to the controversial high speed rail program in the state, local governments in Southern California are negotiating for some of the early cash associated with the project. The...
February 7, 2012 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: San Francisco Chronicle, February 3, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republicans late Thursday night adopted an amendment that would prohibit California from receiving any high speed rail money in a huge five-year transportation bill headed to the House floor...
