Congress’ favorite sacrificial lambs – Transit Dispatches – METRO Magazine

Congress’ favorite sacrificial lambs – Transit Dispatches – METRO Magazine.

Filed under: Passenger Rail Politics

NJ Spotlight | The ARC Tunnel: What Happened? What Happens Next?

Excellent analysis, and I think it is very even-handed.

NJ Spotlight | The ARC Tunnel: What Happened? What Happens Next?.

Filed under: Passenger Rail Politics, Passenger Rail Transportatio Policy, Regional USA Passenger Rail

Texas awarded high-speed rail grant

If they even get it, this is no more than welfare payments to consultants.

Texas awarded high-speed rail grant.

Filed under: Passenger Rail Transportatio Policy, Regional USA Passenger Rail, United States High Speed Rail

Chug no more: $150 million for regional high-speed rail

Some good news for Michigan.

Chug no more: $150 million for regional high-speed rail.

Filed under: Passenger Rail Transportatio Policy, Regional USA Passenger Rail, United States High Speed Rail

Gov. Christie to kill Hudson River tunnel for second time | NJ.com

Yes, again.

The current proposed configuration may have deficiencies and I think running the new tunnels into Penn Station is the superior option. Christie is, I fear, not making a transportation or budgetary decision so much as an opportunistic political determination. By ending this project, Christie becomes a Tea Party and Republican hero. He is also a potential leading candidate for President. This is the shape of things to come.

Gov. Christie to kill Hudson River tunnel for second time | NJ.com.

Filed under: Passenger Rail Politics, Passenger Rail Transportatio Policy

Florida gets $808 million to advance bullet train project – Miami-Dade Breaking News – MiamiHerald.com

The Consultant Full Employment Act of 2010 is apparently working at full power. At least Mickey and Mini will be happy.

Florida gets $808 million to advance bullet train project – Miami-Dade Breaking News – MiamiHerald.com.

Filed under: United States High Speed Rail