The Economic Impacts of High-Speed Rail on Cities and their Metropolitan areas
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The Economic Impacts of High-Speed Rail on Cities and their Metropolitan areas

A review of the Conference of Mayors’ report on the economic benefits of high-speed passenger rail on cities and their metropolitan areas. Is the report overly ambitious in its analysis of the potential economic benefits considering that high speed rail carries obstacles that might take years to address?

Schwarzenegger: US Infrastructure “Like a Developing Country”
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Schwarzenegger: US Infrastructure “Like a Developing Country”

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger advocates for a high-speed rail system to modernize US infrastructure, which he considers to be on par with that of a developing country. He says, “Our trains go the same speed today as they were 100 years ago,” Schwarzenegger says. “So where is the progress?”

USDOT’s Secretary Ray LaHood letter to Nation’s Governors about ARRA fund use
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USDOT’s Secretary Ray LaHood letter to Nation’s Governors about ARRA fund use

Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood requests action by the Nation’s Governors to make certifications and other assurances that the funding made available under the Recovery Act will be spent for worthy infrastructure projects. Certification is necessary to permit the timely release of funds.