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Experts Expect Urbanist Approach From U.S. DOT

High-speed rail and electric vehicles likely to be emphasized

Aileen Cho

February 12, 2021

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CoMotion panel in NYC discussed high-speed rail, congestion pricing and electric vehicles.

High-Speed Rail

Developer Says Work on Vegas-to-L.A. Line Could Start This Year

Doug Puppel

January 14, 2021

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Brightline West, developer of the proposed $8-billion high-speed train between Southern California and Las Vegas—a project that has been on financial hold since last fall—now says the project is back on track.

India Awards First Contract on $3.3B High-Speed Rail

Saibal Dasgupta

November 17, 2020

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With Larsen & Toubro win, country emphasizes work going to domestic firms.

UK's HS2 Rail Costs Spike $1 Billion One Month After Start

Peter Reina

October 14, 2020

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Pandemic-related costs could push total higher

Vegas-LA High-Speed Rail Line Can Use Interstate 15 Right-of-Way

Jim Parsons

July 8, 2020

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Caltrans enters agreement with private entity XpressWest.

UK Gives Green Light to $15.2B in High-Speed Rail Construction

Decision gives economic boost to European contractors

Peter Reina

April 15, 2020

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With more than 8,000 workers on site on one joint venture alone, contractors will have their hands full to manage health and safety.

Texas High-Speed Rail Staff Laid Off Due to COVID-19

Jim Parsons

March 31, 2020

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Officials still hope to move forward with $20-billion effort.

UK Prime Minister Clears HS2 Project To Start Construction

Despite cost overruns, high-speed London-to-Birmingham rail project gains approval

Peter Reina

February 11, 2020

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Total projected high-speed line budget now is at $114 billion, $33 billion above previous estimate.

The High-Speed Rail Chase in ‘Cascadia’

Tim Newcomb

December 2, 2019

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Even as budgets get stretched and slashed for transportation across the Pacific Northwest, the effort to go high-speed when it comes to rail continues in the Cascadia region, largely thanks to Microsoft and governmental agencies.

Las Vegas-Southern Calif. Rail Delayed

June 5, 2019

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A proposed $4-billion privately built high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Southern California won’t begin construction in early 2020 as planned, due to the developer’s inability to secure tax exemptions from the Nevada legislature this session.

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Items Tagged with 'high-speed rail'

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Experts Expect Urbanist Approach From U.S. DOT

Developer Says Work on Vegas-to-L.A. Line Could Start This Year

India Awards First Contract on $3.3B High-Speed Rail

UK's HS2 Rail Costs Spike $1 Billion One Month After Start

Vegas-LA High-Speed Rail Line Can Use Interstate 15 Right-of-Way

UK Gives Green Light to $15.2B in High-Speed Rail Construction

Texas High-Speed Rail Staff Laid Off Due to COVID-19

UK Prime Minister Clears HS2 Project To Start Construction

The High-Speed Rail Chase in ‘Cascadia’

Las Vegas-Southern Calif. Rail Delayed

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