/tags/high-speed-rail high-speed rail en-US Copyright Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:38:12 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-12/cascadia-bullet-train-stuck-at-the-station-as-feds-dole-out-big-bucks-for-rail The Federal Railroad Administration largely passed over the Northwest while doling out more than $8 billion to improve passenger rail service across the nation. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:38:12 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-12/cascadia-bullet-train-stuck-at-the-station-as-feds-dole-out-big-bucks-for-rail Tom Banse /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-03-08/new-cost-estimate-for-high-speed-rail-puts-california-bullet-train-100-billion-in-the-red The latest report from the California High-Speed Rail Authority projects costs for the initial segment at $35 billion, which exceeds secured funding by $10 billion. Other segments of the system are likely to have their projected costs increase, too. The state hopes it will get more federal aid. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:01:58 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-03-08/new-cost-estimate-for-high-speed-rail-puts-california-bullet-train-100-billion-in-the-red Ralph Vartabedian /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-02-26/oregon-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-require-cascade-ultra-high-speed-rail-to-extend-to-eugene State lawmakers from the Willamette Valley are worried destinations south of Portland are being left behind in the planning for a future Cascadia bullet train. Sun, 26 Feb 2023 15:19:10 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-02-26/oregon-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-require-cascade-ultra-high-speed-rail-to-extend-to-eugene Tom Banse /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-07-08/will-a-new-oversight-position-help-californias-high-speed-rail-plans-get-on-track Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature agreed to create an inspector general job for high-speed rail as part of a compromise that they hope will get the project moving and end with an actual train. Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:00:34 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-07-08/will-a-new-oversight-position-help-californias-high-speed-rail-plans-get-on-track Ralph Vartabedian /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-05-07/california-governor-legislators-wont-budge-in-high-speed-rail-dispute Lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom have different opinions on what the next steps for California’s high-speed rail project should be. Sat, 07 May 2022 13:58:58 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-05-07/california-governor-legislators-wont-budge-in-high-speed-rail-dispute Ralph Vartabedian /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-04-02/cascadia-bullet-train-on-track-for-big-bucks-to-get-rolling-but-big-uncertainty-remains For more than five years, Washington state, Oregon and British Columbia have collaborated on studies of a possible Cascadia bullet train to run between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, Canada. What will it take to make high-speed rail a reality in the Northwest? Sat, 02 Apr 2022 13:29:12 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-04-02/cascadia-bullet-train-on-track-for-big-bucks-to-get-rolling-but-big-uncertainty-remains Tom Banse /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-12-08/jumping-onboard-what-rails-resurgence-means-for-efforts-to-decarbonize-the-pacific-northwest Rail advocates argue new lines will grow the economy, shrink mobility inequalities and help decarbonize the region. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:06:27 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-12-08/jumping-onboard-what-rails-resurgence-means-for-efforts-to-decarbonize-the-pacific-northwest Lizz Giordano / Crosscut /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-05-08/expanding-passenger-rail-in-america If the "Back to the Future" movies had been correct, we'd have flying cars by now. But we don't even have true high-speed trains in America… Amtrak's 150… Thu, 08 May 2014 17:10:10 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-05-08/expanding-passenger-rail-in-america Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-10-31/getting-californias-high-speed-rail-on-track High-speed trains zoom across countries in Europe and Asia, but the United States is moving slowly toward fast trains (150 mph and faster). California's… Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:48:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-10-31/getting-californias-high-speed-rail-on-track Geoffrey Riley