Obama High Speed Rail

High-Speed Rail Plans Hit Traffic In Congress

McClatchy | Michael Doyle | Posted 03.01.2012

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WASHINGTON — Congress and the Obama administration are headed for another head-on collision over high-speed rail. On Wednesday, Transportation Se...

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Amid Current GOP Opposition, 2012 Candidates Promoted High-Speed Rail

The New York Times | Michael Cooper | Posted 01.03.2012

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President Obama's program to bring bullet trains to the United States has been left on life support by the strident opposition of Republicans in Congr...

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Why We Can Afford High-Speed Rail

Lance Simmens | Posted 01.17.2012

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A prominent issue facing California and Californians at this moment is a decision on whether to build a high-speed rail transportation network connecting North and South and all points in between.

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Beyond Growth Potential, China's High Speed Rail Lessons For U.S. Are Few

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 11.22.2011

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President Obama's trip to the Brent Spence Bridge on Thursday points to the difficulties inherent in getting specific about infrastructure spending: n...

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Senate Panel Approves High-Speed Rail Funds

AP | By ALAN FRAM | Posted 11.21.2011

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By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Democratic-led Senate Appropriations Committee has voted to provide $100 million to build high-spe...

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More Money Slashed From High-Speed Rail

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.11.2011

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WASHINGTON -- As part of the final budget deal formally agreed to on Friday night, the Obama administration signed off on a big cut to a closely held ...

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Bill Nye Slams US For Resisting High-Speed Rail

Posted 05.25.2011

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Bill Nye, once known as "The Science Guy" thanks to his incredibly successful TV series of the same name, thinks the U.S. "should be embarrassed" at i...

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And Now, Here's Some Speculation That Rick Scott Might Run For The White House

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Right now, we're in an extended period where the people who everyone presumes to be running for president in 2012 are delaying their official entry in...

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White House Looking For Ways To Bypass Governor Who Rejected Funds For High-Speed Rail

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is expected to meet with Florida's congressional delegation Thursday afternoon in an effort to circu...

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Japan Plans To Complete 'World's Fastest Train' By 2045

Posted 05.25.2011

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President Obama has been talking about building a high-speed rail system in this country practically since he took office, an ambitious plan that woul...

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White House Seeks $53 Billion For High-Speed Rail

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration called on Tuesday for Congress to authorize a significant new investment in high-speed passenger rail systems, ...

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U.S. Unveils 53 Billion In High-Speed Rail Plan

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling for a six-year, $53 billion spending plan for high-speed rail, as he seeks to use infrastructure ...

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GOP Targets Obama's $10 Billion High-Speed Train Grants

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The Republican lawmaker in line to head the House Transportation Committee says he wants to re-examine $10 billion in federal grant...

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U.S. Left Behind on High Speed Rail

Barry Levinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Vietnam, that little country we nearly bombed into extinction is building a high speed train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Men city at a cost of 50 billion dollars. Vietnam prepares for the future. The US isn't so sure about the future.

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Ambitious High-Speed Rail Projects (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Gazelle Emami | Posted 05.25.2011

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High-speed rails are appearing more frequently in government agendas, as it's a more economical form of transportation that stimulates job growth, not...

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Modern High-Speed Rail Is a Winner for the Public -- and It's About More Than "Just Speed"

Howard Learner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Better high-speed rail service will triple ridership in the coming years. This adds to the green benefits of reducing air and car travel, and the economic vitality from pulling jobs, people and business back into downtowns.

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Build This: A Real Infrastructure Policy for America

Mike Signer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Thanks to the Obama administration, the federal government is preparing to invest $8 billion in building high-speed railways.

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Administration Releases High-Speed Rail Funding Info, Edge To Midwest And California

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — High-speed rail plans in California and the Midwest appear to be front runners in the race for $8 billion in stimulus cash based on fe...

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Railway Carriage Charm: Has High-Speed Rail's Moment Arrived?

F. Kaid Benfield | Posted 05.25.2011

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"I don't want to see the fastest train in the world built halfway around the world in Shanghai," Obama said. "I want to see it built right here in the United States of America."

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Stimulus Bringing High-Speed Rail To Chicago

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 05.25.2011

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After a decade of quiet tinkering around the margins, the dream of making Chicago the center of a high-speed rail network finally is taking real shape...

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