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High-speed rail: fast-track or slow-down?

March 9, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Infrastructure, Technology Leave a comment

Florida’s Governor Rick Scott has slammed on the brakes, turning down $2 billion in federal funds for an 84-mile high-speed train between Tampa and

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A vision of high-speed rail for the Midwest

May 21, 2010 Madonna Gauding Economy, Employment, Good government, Infrastructure, Obama, Transportation 8 comments

The Midwest High Speed Rail Association (MHSRA) advocates for fast, frequent and dependable trains linking the entire Midwest. The MHSRA website lists compelling arguments why

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