Florida’s governor just refused a $2 billion federal grant for high-speed rail that was to connect Tampa, Lakeland and Orlando. In refusing the money, he said he was not sure high-speed rail would bring taxpayers a return on their investment and he felt money would be better spent on state highway and seaport improvements.
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Here is a trio of videos that will bring a smile to your face. First, we hear about the new high-speed bus plan that will cost far less than a high-speed rail program. Second, Johnny Jet (a blogging friend of mine) takes us to the top of the highest hotel in the world. Finally, enjoy [...]
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A 1906 video of San Francisco’s Market Street, a fable for fleas, a Chinese train concept that never stops
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If you ask anyone with any experience in railroad administration, railcar construction or laying railroad tracks, the current administration hoopla about starting to move toward constructing high-speed rail and putting people to work, is just that — hoopla. $8 billion is not enough to construct even one high-speed rail line, let along grants to 31 states for 13 rail projects.
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Ryanair lists flights on Kayak, Icahn wins big Fontainebleau Vegas casino project for a bargain, Californians get to see high-speed rail plans
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Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with Federal Railroad Administration Acting Administrator Karen Rae. She was, for the moment, the point person for Obama’s high-speed rail proposals. I learned that when it comes to planning, high-speed doesn’t translate to 200 mph but to incremental changes even if the top speeds are 79 to 90 mph.
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President Obama revealed his high-speed rail strategic plan. Ned questions the technological and financial vision of the President’s $13 billion HSR blueprint.
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The proponents of high-speed rail across the country are getting their projects lined up for federal funding made available through the Stimulus Bill. While projects and plans are being formed across the country these two in Texas and North Carolina/Virginia provide a taste of what’s to come.
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After taking a closer look at the Amtrak funding in the Obama stimulus bill, don’t expect any big passenger service changes soon. This money is going right into maintenance of the current system. It is not too sexy, but its necessary.
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Looks as if the politicians and pundits are trying to harness our collective anger against the U.S. airline industry to make a pitch for their pet projects. High-speed train, anyone?
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