Obama seeks high-speed rail system
April 16, 2009
President Barack Obama outlined his vision for a network of high-speed rail lines across the United States today. The federal government has identified 10 potential corridors for rail development:
* Northern New England
* New York State
* Pennsylvania
* Chicago area
* District of Columbia to Florida to the Gulf Coast
* Gulf Coast line from Texas to Alabama
* Central and southern Florida
* Texas to Oklahoma
* San Francisco to Los Angeles
* Pacific Northwest
“Imagine whisking through towns at speeds over 100 miles an hour, walking only a few steps to public transportation, and ending up just blocks from your destination,” Obama said. “It is happening right now; it’s been happening for decades. The problem is, it’s been happening elsewhere, not here.” Link to full story in The New York Times.
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