California high-speed rail project pivots toward public-private partnership

Abandoning funding from the federal government, the California High-Speed Rail Authority said it sees strong interest from ...
LAist

High-speed train from California to Las Vegas tries to slow rising costs

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — Brightline West aims to connect Las Vegas and Southern California with high-speed rail. But the planned terminal is not in Los Angeles, where you might expect, but 40 miles ...
NPR

With federal money in doubt, California's high-speed train seeks a new path forward

HANFORD, Calif. — Hundreds of miles from Los Angeles and San Francisco, the first leg of California's high-speed rail line is rising above the almond trees and grape vines of the Central Valley. This ...
CNN

High-speed rail has come to America. Or has it?

America’s fastest train has arrived. ‘NextGen Acela’ made its public debut on August 27, delivering modern design, more seats and an enhanced passenger experience. Hailed as a leap forward for ...
Morning Call PA

High-speed passenger trains through Lehigh Valley by 2026? Bold plan pitched for NYC to LA route

Passenger rail could be coming back to the Lehigh Valley a lot sooner than anyone imagined if a company’s ambitious idea comes to fruition. According to reports in Newsweek and railroad trade ...

How Much Will California High Speed Rail Tickets Cost? Company Offers Hint

The prices of future tickets for California's high-speed rail system could be found in a bond offering from train company ...

High-speed rail is hardly the highest priority for Canada

Given its massive price tag and the natural limits on nation-building energy, there are more urgent issues to which Canada ...