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We know that high speed rail has strong support from the Obama Administration. Both President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden made it a part of their 2008 campaign and have returned to it several times in office. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has taken a lead role in helping support HSR projects around the country. [...]
High speed rail has many things going for it. Public support, decades of proven success around the world, economic logic, environmental benefit, safety and benefit to travelers are just some of the many reasons why HSR makes so much sense for California. But there are two things HSR absolutely needs to become reality: money and [...]
MAJOR UPDATE: Well, I have the stimulus funds announcement for CA in my hands. Will be posting on it once the embargo is over. Is it good news or bad? You’ll find out later this evening. I’ll give you a hint: Pat Burt, Morris Brown, and Richard Tolmach aren’t going to like it. The rest [...]
Working on a post for tomorrow about the Central Valley Maintenance Hub, and then probably something about Anaheim this coming Monday. Gotta keep the statewide focus! Some items for a welcome sunny Saturday: Californians For High Speed Rail and yours truly were featured in a San Mateo County Times article on the launch of our [...]
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