There are now three new board members, leaving only one of nine positions currently open.
New board members recognize Amtrak is key to future of passenger rail – Railway Track and Structures.
Filed under: Amtrak, Passenger Rail Transportatio Policy
June 30, 2010 • 8:29 pm 0
New board members recognize Amtrak is key to future of passenger rail – Railway Track and Structures
June 29, 2010 • 8:55 pm 0
Chris Matthews: High Speed Rail in America: Hope We Can Believe in
June 28, 2010 • 2:12 pm 0
Beaumont, Texas, getting new Amtrak station – Railway Track and Structures
There are a few more details here, including news of a police substation next to the station site.
Beaumont, Texas, getting new Amtrak station – Railway Track and Structures.
Filed under: Amtrak
June 25, 2010 • 4:53 pm 0
Passenger rail-car supply industry has growth potential, Duke study shows
June 25, 2010 • 11:08 am 1
High-Speed Rail Will Spur Growth in Hub Cities, Says Mayors Report – NYTimes.com
Their report, released in Oklahoma City today, is the first attempt to put numbers on the widely held belief that high-speed rail can stimulate local economies and act as a driver of growth. The Obama administration has invested $8 billion in federal stimulus money to create 13 high-speed rail corridors.
The benefits of traveling between 110 and 220 miles per hour will mean better connectivity, shorter travel times and new development around train stations, according to the report. The changes will create 150,000 new jobs and some $19 billion in new businesses by 2035.
High-Speed Rail Will Spur Growth in Hub Cities, Says Mayors Report – NYTimes.com.
Filed under: Passenger Rail Politics, Passenger Rail Transportatio Policy, Regional USA Passenger Rail, United States High Speed Rail
June 25, 2010 • 11:04 am 0
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