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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2017

Virgin Hyperloop One names Branson chairman, closes $50M in financing

The company has also completed its third phase of testing achieving historic test speeds of approximately 240 miles per hour.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2017

Brightline, Texas Central Railway projects get Fed approval to move ahead

The moves mark major milestones in the U.S. DOT’s efforts to accelerate environmental reviews and project delivery timelines for new infrastructure projects.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2017

Elon Musk's tunneling co. to bid on Chicago airport transportation project

The project, unveiled Nov. 28 by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, aims to provide commuters with a 20-minute option to taxi or Uber rides, which cost between $40 and $60.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2017

Partnership to build 'hyperloop-like' high-speed system in Denver

The Arrivo system will propel vehicles and cargo through an electro-magnetic superhighway using magnetic levitation and electric power.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2017

Musk gets 'OK' to start hyperloop in Maryland

The 10.3-mile tunnel will be the first portion of the underground hyperloop system that the SpaceX founder wants to build between Washington, D.C. and New York City.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2017

New APTA study provides framework for measuring high-speed, intercity rail ROI

This seminal report, called "Framework for Assessing the ROI for High-Speed and Intercity Rail Projects," goes beyond the confines of the classic "benefit cost analysis" — which focuses on travel time and cost efficiency impacts.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2017

Georgia to Tenn. high-speed rail EIS gets Fed approval

The chosen corridor includes eight rail stations and is estimated to take 88 minutes of travel time from the first to last station along the corridor.

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ArticlesSeptember 27, 2017

High-Speed Rail: At a Crossroads

Major corridor programs — such as California High-Speed Rail and the Northeast Corridor — are actively advancing visionary futures for public transportation. Yet, future federal funding for HSR remains clouded in the complexities of the federal appropriations process.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2017

Hyperloop One announces 10 winners of 'Global Challenge'

The company will commit meaningful business and engineering resources and work closely with each of the winning teams/routes to determine their commercial viability.

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ArticlesAugust 28, 2017

Electrification Enhances Bay Area Commuter Rail, Sets High-Speed Stage

The new system will be equipped with high-performance, multiple-unit electric trains that operate from overhead catenary.

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