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High-speed rail

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‘Flight shame’ in Sweden prompts rail-only travel movement

Environment

The Swedish movement of flygskam, or “flight shame,” has brought awareness to the toll that air travel has on the environment. It has also given way to tagskryt, or “train bragging.”

Acela Train

The US needs a major expansion of public infrastructure, says this former presidential candidate

Development

Spain inaugurates first high-speed rail service connection with the rest of Europe

Global Politics

Obama’s vision for a transportation makeover struggling to leave the station

Global Politics

Stimulus dollars to fund rail networks

Global Politics

Developing high-speed train travel for the U.S.

Global Politics

The Obama Administration is attempting to catch up to European and Asian high-speed rail projects.

Tube Transportation: New Technology Designed For Space Travel on Earth

Development & Education

In the classic television show “The Jetsons,” father George brought his kids to school in tiny capsules in the year 2062. Soon, we might be able to travel via capsule, too. Packed commuter trains could very well be replaced with sleek and small capsules traveling through a network of low grade vacuum tubes. It sounds […]

The President’s Transportation Transformation

Development & Education

A year ago President Obama announced his plans for high speed rail lines and other cutting edge transportation for the nation. But after many defeats in Congress, including the de-funding of high-speed rail, the President’s transportation initiative suddenly seems less futuristic and more focused on rebuilding the old highways of the past.   To answer where […]

The World

150 Years on, China’s Rail Role Would Use U.S. Labor

Arts, Culture & Media

Nearly 150 years ago America built the first transcontinental railroad, and 10,000 Chinese laborers used pickaxes to cut tunnels/rail-lines for just $30 per month. Now, President Obama is promoting high-speed rail, and the Chinese are again involved.

Budget Deal Derails High-Speed Trains

President Obama made it his goal to connect eighty percent of Americans with high-speed rail… Coming up next, The Takeaway will tell you why the president may have derailed his own high speed rail dreams.