#high-speed-rail

#high-speed-rail

It's delusional in the extreme to think that investors, even in magical-thinking Silicon Valley, would be willing to put money into a project with absolutely no possibility of being profitable. Public projects are for public benefit, not profits. The central question respecting the high-speed rail now is whether, short of making all the money in the world available to build it, it can be built at all in the current century.

That means if someone wants to travel, say, between Washington and Providence, RI, a distance of about 400 miles, it can be done with unrivaled safety, comfort, and speed in about six hours, on infrastructure that's well over a century old. Parts of that run have been updated and modernized, permitting bursts of speed up to 160 mph with the new trains.

For a long time, the Eurostar has been the only passenger train ferrying Brits from London, under the Channel and onto the Continent. But not for long. In recent years cross-Channel ambitions have been revealed by the likes of Deutsche Bahn and Evolyn, while Virgin has announced a new service that will be a direct competitor with the OG London-Paris line, due to launch in 2029.

This time, the scope of installation covered multiple neighborhoods including Bayview-Hunters Point, Lower Haight, The Mission, and Potrero Hill. Bench parts were cut and painted on Saturday, then assembled, transported via bike, and installed on Sunday. This build we prioritized bus stops which had neighbors immediately willing to adopt the benches ... We encourage anyone who would like to adopt a bench to take a look at the adopters' guide on our website and reach out! We maintain all our benches and respond quickly to any problem reports via our website, whether or not the bench is adopted.

As climate impacts intensify, California must act now to build climate resilience for tomorrow and for future generations. Coyote Valley, just south of San Jose, offers a model for how conservation and stewardship of nature can do that. Here, protected natural and working lands provide a buffer from catastrophic wildfires, floodplains recharge groundwater, wetlands soak up rains to prevent downstream flooding, farmlands grow our food and open space connects over one million acres of critical wildlife corridors.

A new report released Friday by the California High-Speed Rail Authority warns that the scaled-down Central Valley segment the only portion of the line currently under construction is unlikely to be profitable when trains begin running, as early as 2032. The report projects that revenue will cover only 45% to 74% of operating costs. Now, the rail authority is pushing to build the project beyond the 171-mile stretch between Merced and Bakersfield,

A bipartisan congressional committee is investigating whether California's High-Speed Rail Authority knowingly misrepresented ridership projections and financial outlooks, as alleged by the Trump administration, to secure federal funding. In a letter sent to Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform chair James Comer (R-KY) requested a staff briefing and all communications and records about federal funding for the high-speed rail project and any analysis over the train's viability.

The ICE high-speed train service from Paris to Berlin represents the first direct, high-speed rail link between the capitals of the EU's largest countries, establishing a new milestone in European train travel.

AmeriStarRail aims to bring high-speed rail to the Northeast Corridor, proposing hourly nonstop service from Boston to New York and New York to Washington, D.C.

The ride begins mundanely on track-bound rubber wheels, but quickly picks up as the train hits the 100-200kmph range. Once at optimal levitating speed, the rubber wheels retract, suspending the train less than half an inch off the track.

The EU law mandates the connection of Ireland's busiest airport to a high-speed rail line by 2040, highlighting the urgent need for efficient transport infrastructure.

Japan's Shinkansen bullet train system, carrying 350 million passengers annually, has achieved zero injuries since 1964, showcasing its safety and efficiency.

Former Prime Minister Francois Fillon was sentenced in a 'fake jobs' scandal, while Nicolas Sarkozy faced consequences for his criminal convictions, highlighting corruption in French politics.

"In the early years of Tesla, it was on the brink of bankruptcy. The Obama administration guaranteed Tesla's loan. Both the federal and California governments provided significant incentives to buyers of zero-emission vehicles."

Transport Minister Oscar Puente described the theft as a 'serious act of sabotage', reflecting the severity of the impact on daily commuters.

Transit-oriented development to the east of the Millbrae BART station is one of the reasons for the City's current economic vitality, and this agreement prioritizes transit-oriented development for the west side of the station sooner rather than later.

The ambitious high-speed rail service connecting Madrid and Lisbon aims to reduce travel times to just three hours, with EU backing and plans for completion by 2030.