
The four rail safety grants support installing safety fencing, grade crossing upgrades, and a trespassing alert system.
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The report was written by Chapman and Ray Chambers, head of the Association for Innovative Passenger Rail Operations and a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute.
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The first-of-its-kind facility in the U.S. will produce the country’s first high-speed trains, the American Pioneer 220, which will operate on Brightline West’s Las Vegas to Southern California line.
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The U.S. High Speed Rail Coalition's first-of-its-kind action plan is intended to equip advocates with practical tips, realistic expectations, and strategic support as they work to launch new high-speed train projects in their regions.
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The contract will include a fleet of ten “American Pioneer 220” (AP 220) trainsets to be manufactured, delivered to Nevada, and tested to support Brightline West’s timeline of initiating service in 2028.
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The 218-mile Las Vegas to California system will be constructed in the middle of the I-15 and is based on Brightline’s vision to connect city pairs that are too short to fly and too far to drive.
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The report, which is part of AECOM’s ongoing Future of Infrastructure thought leadership series, investigates the latest industry trends and outlines best practices for the successful delivery of HSR systems around the world.
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DOT previously approved a private activity bond allocation of $1 billion for Brightline West in 2020, bringing the total allocation for this project to $3.5 billion.
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The unprecedented investment in America’s nationwide intercity passenger rail network builds on a $16.4 billion investment announced last month for 25 projects of national significance along America’s busiest rail corridor.
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The U.S. High Speed Rail Coalition says the federal investment is a sign that “the tide has turned” for high-speed rail in America.
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