US finally breaks ground on its first-ever high-speed rail
Apr 23, 2024 · Builders have officially broken ground on a new $12 billion train that could zoom travelers between Las Vegas and Los Angeles in just under two hours by the end of the decade.
US High-Speed Rail Map Shows How New Plans Might Work
6 days ago · There is a high-speed line, marked in purple, for trains exceeding 186 mph, and high-speed or regional/undetermined, which are routes planned for either high-speed or regional rail but haven't had ...
Monumental US high-speed rail project receives new $3 billion …
2 days ago · Sun, November 3, 2024, 5:15 AM EST · 2 min read. Brightline West, a high-speed rail project set to connect Las Vegas to Southern California, is set to receive $3 billion in funding from a federal ...
The $12B project that could jump-start US high-speed rail
May 10, 2024 · Brightline plans to run electric trains — powered by solar and wind generation — at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga, a California town about 45 ...
High-speed rail projects get $6 billion in federal funding : NPR
Dec 8, 2023 · The White House hopes to jumpstart high-speed rail in the U.S. with money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Much of the funding announced this week will go to projects in Nevada and...
President Biden Announces $8.2 Billion in New Grants for High-Speed ...
Dec 8, 2023 · This inaugural round of selections aims to upgrade 15 existing rail routes, add or extend service on 47 new routes, and advance 7 new high-speed rail projects, creating a pipeline of intercity passenger rail projects ready for implementation and future investment.
California is building the bullet train, so let’s make it work - Los ...
Dec 25, 2023 · The Biden administration’s $6-billion investment in high-speed rail lines in California and Nevada is a big step toward building a clean, fast rail network for the rest of the nation. Dec. 8,...
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Biden pledges $6 billion to high-speed electric rail routes in the …
Dec 6, 2023 · The Biden administration said it will give more than $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the West. The Federal Railroad Administration said Tuesday it will give $3 billion to a route planned between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
Feds grant $6 billion for high-speed rail projects - NBC News
The California High-Speed-Rail Authority was awarded $3.1 billion to continue work on its system, which will ultimately connect Los Angeles and San Francisco in less than three hours.