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Our Alliance connects individuals, community leaders and elected officials who seek the game-changing power of high-speed trains.
Thanksgiving travel is set to break a new record this year. But with limited options for would-be rail travelers, many of them are being turned away. Learn more about why replacing and expanding Amtrak's rolling stock fleet is an urgent priority.
#thanksgiving #amtrak #trains
#thanksgiving #amtrak #trains
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Thanksgiving travel is set to break a new record this year. But with limited options for would-be rail travelers, many of them are being turned away. Learn more about why replacing and expanding Amtrak's rolling stock fleet is an urgent priority.
#thanksgiving #amtrak #trains
#thanksgiving #amtrak #trains
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Boris Lipkin, former Northern California regional director at the California High-Speed Rail Authority, joins us as we uncover what other proposed high-speed rail projects can do to lay a solid foundation.
Boris Lipkin, former Northern California regional director at the California High-Speed Rail Authority, joins us as we uncover what other proposed high-speed rail projects can do to lay a solid foundation.
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
New webinar coming up! 🚄 🚧 Register at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Boris Lipkin, former Northern California regional director at the California High-Speed Rail Authority, joins us as we uncover what other proposed high-speed rail projects can do to lay a solid foundation.
Boris Lipkin, former Northern California regional director at the California High-Speed Rail Authority, joins us as we uncover what other proposed high-speed rail projects can do to lay a solid foundation.
What if the United States had high-speed rail? www.cnn.com/interactive/...
What if the United States had high-speed rail?
High-speed rail is a proven alternative to gridlocked highways and overcrowded airports. CNN has reimagined a faster, more connected future for US commuters.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
What if the United States had high-speed rail? www.cnn.com/interactive/...
Amtrak has a problem: There’s more demand than it can handle. Trains regularly sell out, year round.
The need for more capacity is evident year-round, as the most popular parts of routes sell out or are available only at shockingly high prices
www.hsrail.org/blog/as-trai...
The need for more capacity is evident year-round, as the most popular parts of routes sell out or are available only at shockingly high prices
www.hsrail.org/blog/as-trai...
As Train Travel Surges, Amtrak Needs to Buy More Trains!
Amtrak has a problem: There’s more demand than it can handle. Trains regularly sell out, year round. There’s a relatively simple fix for this problem: Buy more trainsets.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Amtrak has a problem: There’s more demand than it can handle. Trains regularly sell out, year round.
The need for more capacity is evident year-round, as the most popular parts of routes sell out or are available only at shockingly high prices
www.hsrail.org/blog/as-trai...
The need for more capacity is evident year-round, as the most popular parts of routes sell out or are available only at shockingly high prices
www.hsrail.org/blog/as-trai...
CEO Ian Choudri aims to accelerate and expand construction on the San Francisco – Los Angeles high-speed line in 2026, marking a major milestone in the project’s evolution
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www.hsrail.org/blog/califor...
California High Speed Rail Authority CEO Aims to Accelerate Construction
CEO Ian Choudri aims to accelerate and expand construction on the San Francisco – Los Angeles high-speed line from in 2026, marking a major milestone in the project’s evolution.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
CEO Ian Choudri aims to accelerate and expand construction on the San Francisco – Los Angeles high-speed line in 2026, marking a major milestone in the project’s evolution
www.hsrail.org/blog/califor...
www.hsrail.org/blog/califor...
Become a High Speed Rail Alliance member at www.hsrail.org/join-us/. Join the movement to connect North America with fast, frequent, and affordable trains.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Become a High Speed Rail Alliance member at www.hsrail.org/join-us/. Join the movement to connect North America with fast, frequent, and affordable trains.
#trains #railway #railroad #highspeedrail #transportation #highspeedrailalliance
#trains #railway #railroad #highspeedrail #transportation #highspeedrailalliance
Earlier this year, a coalition of train advocates pushed the Washington State Legislature to pass a law that mandates big increases in the speed, reliability, and frequency of Amtrak’s Cascades line by 2035.
Learn how they notched this big win!
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Learn how they notched this big win!
www.hsrail.org/blog/train-a...
Train Advocates in Cascadia Dish on How They Notched a Big Win—and How You Can, Too | High Speed Rail Alliance
America is defined by its regions. From the mountains and lush forests of Cascadia, to the plains and Great Lakes of the Midwest, to the bluegrass and sweet wetlands of the Southeast—every region is…
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November 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Earlier this year, a coalition of train advocates pushed the Washington State Legislature to pass a law that mandates big increases in the speed, reliability, and frequency of Amtrak’s Cascades line by 2035.
Learn how they notched this big win!
www.hsrail.org/blog/train-a...
Learn how they notched this big win!
www.hsrail.org/blog/train-a...
Moline, Illinois Mayor Sangeetha Rayapat: “Today is a day for celebrating, because we have secured funding for our #train."
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Illinois commits funding to bring trains to Quad Cities | High Speed Rail Alliance
America is defined by its regions. From the mountains and lush forests of Cascadia, to the plains and Great Lakes of the Midwest, to the bluegrass and sweet wetlands of the Southeast—every region is…
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November 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Moline, Illinois Mayor Sangeetha Rayapat: “Today is a day for celebrating, because we have secured funding for our #train."
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www.hsrail.org/blog/illinoi...
The Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park promises to become a hub of innovation and collaboration. Upgrades to Metra, starting with the South Chicago Branch, are essential to making that happen—and would improve the lives of people who already live in the neighborhood.
November 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park promises to become a hub of innovation and collaboration. Upgrades to Metra, starting with the South Chicago Branch, are essential to making that happen—and would improve the lives of people who already live in the neighborhood.
Once you have a high-performance, high-cadence, human-centered rail network at your disposal, life without it becomes inexplicable.
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What Japan Taught me About American Trains
Amtrak made an airplane without wings.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Once you have a high-performance, high-cadence, human-centered rail network at your disposal, life without it becomes inexplicable.
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www.persuasion.community/p/why-americ...
California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri is looking to make major moves that could attract new investors, create public-private partnerships, and even change where the project could open its first phase
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2026 Could Be the Year Everything Changes for California High-Speed Rail - Streetsblog California
What's being built. The financial plans. Everything short of the route could be different a year from now.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri is looking to make major moves that could attract new investors, create public-private partnerships, and even change where the project could open its first phase
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On October 29, leaders from across the Pacific Northwest reaffirmed their commitment to building high-speed rail linking the three largest metropolitan areas of the region at the annual Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference
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Cascadia Forges Ahead on High-Speed Rail Despite Headwinds » The Urbanist
# Leaders from across the Pacific Northwest recently gathered at the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference in Seattle and reaffirmed their commitment to building high-speed rail linking Portland,…
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November 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
On October 29, leaders from across the Pacific Northwest reaffirmed their commitment to building high-speed rail linking the three largest metropolitan areas of the region at the annual Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/c...
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/c...
Siemens Mobility has revealed the Velaro high-speed train to Egyptian government officials and the public for the first time
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Egypt's first high-speed rail train revealed
The Velaro high-speed train aims to open up new travel opportunities for millions of people and businesses in Egypt.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Siemens Mobility has revealed the Velaro high-speed train to Egyptian government officials and the public for the first time
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www.newsweek.com/egypt-first-...
The California High-Speed Rail Authority's chief executive says the state’s $20 billion guarantee could secure the agency a first-ever partnership with private investors by mid-2026.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The California High-Speed Rail Authority's chief executive says the state’s $20 billion guarantee could secure the agency a first-ever partnership with private investors by mid-2026.
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Infrastructure Australia has given approval for the next phase of the project to deliver a high-speed rail connection between Sydney and Newcastle via the Central Coast
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High-speed rail gets green light for Sydney to Newcastle link
The federal government’s independent assessment body for major projects has given high-speed rail the green light to proceed.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Infrastructure Australia has given approval for the next phase of the project to deliver a high-speed rail connection between Sydney and Newcastle via the Central Coast
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Today we thank our Armed Forces veterans for their service. #VeteransDay2025.
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Photos: New Jersey Transit, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
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Photos: New Jersey Transit, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Today we thank our Armed Forces veterans for their service. #VeteransDay2025.
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Photos: New Jersey Transit, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
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Photos: New Jersey Transit, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
A striking innovation in the Illinois Transit Bill is the explicit embrace of “regional rail”—a term that signals a complete departure from the commuter rail model that has defined suburban train service for over a century www.hsrail.org/blog/illinoi...
Illinois Quietly Rewrote the Rules: Intercity Rail is Now Transit | High Speed Rail Alliance
This new bill positions Illinois to build a modern, frequent, interconnected railway network that treats mobility as essential infrastructure
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November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
A striking innovation in the Illinois Transit Bill is the explicit embrace of “regional rail”—a term that signals a complete departure from the commuter rail model that has defined suburban train service for over a century www.hsrail.org/blog/illinoi...
American railroads employ veterans at a high rate, and some passenger lines offer discounts to veterans. This Veterans Day, we’d like to show our gratitude by shining a spotlight on veterans’ contributions to the railroads.
November 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
American railroads employ veterans at a high rate, and some passenger lines offer discounts to veterans. This Veterans Day, we’d like to show our gratitude by shining a spotlight on veterans’ contributions to the railroads.
"Charlotte is an important city on the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor. ... For cities to be successful stops on a main inter-city rail line, they should have the kind of dense residential and commercial development that strong local transit supports and sustains."
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Charlotte voters say yes to transit expansion | High Speed Rail Alliance
America is defined by its regions. From the mountains and lush forests of Cascadia, to the plains and Great Lakes of the Midwest, to the bluegrass and sweet wetlands of the Southeast—every region is…
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November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"Charlotte is an important city on the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor. ... For cities to be successful stops on a main inter-city rail line, they should have the kind of dense residential and commercial development that strong local transit supports and sustains."
www.hsrail.org/blog/charlot...
www.hsrail.org/blog/charlot...
A faster, “truly European” high-speed rail network could be possible by 2040, the EU executive said on Wednesday, as it revealed plans to dramatically cut journey times between major cities.
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High-speed rail network possible by 2040, says European Commission
Plan to cut journey times between major cities could reduce Berlin-Copenhagen trip from seven to four hours
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November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A faster, “truly European” high-speed rail network could be possible by 2040, the EU executive said on Wednesday, as it revealed plans to dramatically cut journey times between major cities.
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"Mayor Brandon Johnson, in his budget proposal, designates $50 million for the city to purchase the existing #bus station near downtown from its private-equity owner, renovate it, and make it a city-owned facility open to all bus companies."
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#Chicago #IntercityBus
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#Chicago #IntercityBus
Chicago Sets Aside $50 Million to Buy Inter-City Bus Station | High Speed Rail Alliance
Chicago, in peril of becoming the largest American city without an inter-city bus station, has designated $50 million to fix the problem
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November 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
"Mayor Brandon Johnson, in his budget proposal, designates $50 million for the city to purchase the existing #bus station near downtown from its private-equity owner, renovate it, and make it a city-owned facility open to all bus companies."
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#Chicago #IntercityBus
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#Chicago #IntercityBus
The Northeast’s most important rail project has been “terminated.” Its postponement is bad for all Americans.
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Northeast’s most important rail project has been “terminated.” Its postponement is bad for all Americans.
Join us on November 14 for a conversation with author Benjamin Schneider about his latest book—"The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution"—led by Executive Director Rick Harnish.
Nostalgia Train No More: In Conversation With Benjamin Schneider | High Speed Rail Alliance
A new book by Benjamin Schneider explores America's rail past, present, and future while making the case for new approaches to urban design
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November 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Join us on November 14 for a conversation with author Benjamin Schneider about his latest book—"The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution"—led by Executive Director Rick Harnish.
California high-speed rail CEO has a plan to get the project back on track.
A construction engineer by trade, Ian Choudri hired a new team, reworked the project plan and says it’s time to “build more and go forward.”
A construction engineer by trade, Ian Choudri hired a new team, reworked the project plan and says it’s time to “build more and go forward.”
California high-speed rail CEO has a plan to get the project back on track
A construction engineer by trade, Ian Choudri hired a new team, reworked the project plan and says it’s time to “build more and go forward.”
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November 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM
California high-speed rail CEO has a plan to get the project back on track.
A construction engineer by trade, Ian Choudri hired a new team, reworked the project plan and says it’s time to “build more and go forward.”
A construction engineer by trade, Ian Choudri hired a new team, reworked the project plan and says it’s time to “build more and go forward.”
"Construction is expected to begin 'early next year' on the Southern California side of [Brightline's] high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga."
#California #Brightline
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#California #Brightline
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Brightline West eyes 2026 for California construction of high-speed rail project
Brightline West eyes 2026 for California construction of its high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Construction is expected to begin 'early next year' on the Southern California side of [Brightline's] high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga."
#California #Brightline
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#California #Brightline
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