The trickle of criticism about the Administration’s high-speed rail (HSR) program several months ago has turned into a veritable torrent in recent days. Serious media opinion seems to have turned against HSR and this has enormously complicated the Administration’s efforts to turn congressional and public opinion around.
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Mainstream Media Opinion Turns Against the High-Speed Rail Program Amid Attempts to Keep Florida’s HSR Project Alive
Monday, February 21st, 2011Florida Foregoes HSR Funding, American High Speed Rail Alliance Responds
Thursday, February 17th, 2011The Alliance hopes the federal stimulus dollars will be re-directed to other states investing in high speed rail projects. High speed rail investments provide both short-term economic stimulus and long-term competitive advantages that can significantly increase connectivity and productivity, while mitigating the costs of congestion.
View this complete post...America 2050: Florida Shouldn’t Have Shut Down HSR, BUT Let’s Move On
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011While Florida’s route was most feasible and ready-to-go, investment in many other corridors, including those in the Midwest, California and Northeast, will underpin long-term economic growth and success
View this complete post...The Tampa to Orlando High-Speed Rail Project: Florida Taxpayer Risk Assessment
Friday, January 14th, 2011REASON FOUNDATION
Governor Rick Scott is evaluating whether to proceed with construction of the proposed Tampa to Orlando high-speed rail project. The potential cost to Florida taxpayers is a principal factor in this evaluation. Capital cost escalation, revenue shortfalls and higher than projected operating costs are common in high-speed rail projects. Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin and Governor-elect John Kasich of Ohio have cancelled projects funded by the Obama administration’s high-speed rail program and foregone the federal funding because of cost concerns such as these.
Why and How Florida’s High-Speed Rail Line Must be Built
Thursday, January 13th, 2011AMERICA 2050
This week, America 2050 released a report evaluating all potential high-speed rail corridors around the country on their ability to attract riders based on quantifiable regional characteristics, such as concentrations of jobs, population density, and rail transit networks…ome critics may seize on this evaluation to bolster their claims that Florida should not invest in a high-speed rail system. They are misinterpreting the point of our report, which identifies the most promising corridor in each region and points to ways to improve each project’s chances for success.
A Brief Timeline of HSR Funding
Thursday, December 30th, 2010April, 2009: The Obama Administration’s vision for high-speed rail (VIDEO)
April, 2009: Department of Transportation’s strategic plan for high-speed rail
Jan, 2010: ARRA grants $8 Billion for HSR development
October, 2010: Department of Transportation announces additional $2.4 for HSR
November, 2010: State governments in Ohio & Wisconsin refuse HSR funds
December, 2010: Department of Transportation recirculates HSR funds intended for [...]
Connected Cities
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 “I am convinced that unless one understands the grain of the city at the physical level, the structure of the spaces and buildings, and how to make them seamless and connected – it is very difficult to create cities which are integrated, connected and sustainable for the future.”
-Ricky Burdett, Director, Urban Age
A rail reality check that President Obama should heed
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010Innovation NewsBriefs
Vol. 21, No. 28
PRESIDENT OBAMA wants Americans to zip around in high-speed trains, just as many Japanese, French, and Chinese already do. For him, the goal seems almost as much about national pride as job creation or energy savings. “There’s no reason that Europe or China should have the fastest trains,” he has said. Congress included [...]
Relationships Between Streetcars and the Built Environment
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010TRANSIT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM
In the past 20 years, numerous cities have planned and implemented new rail transit systems. This movement has coincided with other urban regeneration trends, bringing new life to urban centers and advancing strategies to manage growth that promote more efficient patterns of development. Various forms of heavy rail, light rail, and streetcar systems have been built, many with robust ridership and popularity, owing to a rediscovery of this form of transportation, as well as concerns about growing traffic congestion, volatile fuel prices, and climate change.
High-Speed Rail: Are We Going Fast Enough?
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010High-speed rail could be the most exciting development in transportation since the construction of our national highway system. America 2050, AASHTO, the United States Conference of Mayors and, of course, the Obama Administration are just a few of HSR’s many advocates. Construction is beginning soon in Florida, and other states and regions already have plans in the works. A national high-speed rail system is more attainable than ever, but will it come fast enough?
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