Why high-speed rail has yet to reach the U.S.—and is change coming?

In the 19th century, the U.S. became the first country to build a transcontinental rail network. It’s since fallen behind ...

California's high-speed rail just took a huge leap forward towards completion

When it comes to high-speed rails, the United States is way behind other nations around the world. However, there is ...
New York Post

California High-Speed Rail chiefs pitch train to Yosemite – but plan mocked as ‘gaslighting’

California’s flailing High-Speed Rail project is undergoing yet another marketing smokescreen, with soaring costs leading officials to pitch a pipe dream of bullet trains depositing riders at Yosemite ...
CNN

Rerouting the US: Reimagining a country for high-speed trains

Air travel for Americans is often fraught with problems. Rarely a week passes without significant delays or cancellations, as weather, technical failures, and major logistical disruptions — such as ...
Los Angeles Times

High-speed rail project slated to receive billions in state funding

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California’s high-speed rail project is slated to receive $1 billion from the state annually through 2045. Los ...
NPR

High-speed train from California to Las Vegas tries to slow rising costs

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — Brightline West aims to connect Las Vegas and Southern California with high-speed rail. But the planned terminal is not in Los Angeles, where you might expect, but 40 miles ...