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FRA slates hearings on environmental report for Texas bullet train
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Jan. 29 will begin a series of 10 public hearings on its draft environmental impact...
Pedestrian deaths and environmental concerns threaten Florida's high-speed train project
It launched to a fanfare two weeks ago: the first privately funded US express passenger railway in decades, a new start for long delayed...
Mayors Skeptical of Trump Infrastructure Plan
When big-city mayors met in Washington last week, one of their primary messages regarding infrastructure was that the federal government...
GOP lawmakers derail high-speed train plans to Chicago
A pair of Republican state lawmakers have effectively derailed — at least for now — plans for so-called “high-speed” passenger train...
Florida senator says Brightline high-speed rail is not taxpayers' responsibility
MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Brightline tracks and signals have been tested, three new passenger terminals have been built with a fourth one...
Texas bullet train proposal pits rural landowners against urbanites
About 100 miles north of Houston, the landscape is dotted with sprawling farms and remote ranches. But critics say parts of the region...
DEIS to be discussed at public meetings
With the release of the Federal Railroad Administration’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Texas Central Partner’s high speed rail...
Good enough for government work?
I am guessing that most every blog reader has heard the somewhat-contemptuous phrase, "good enough for government work," used to discuss...
How the Tax Bill Will Change Governments’ Borrowing Costs
For the first time in more than 30 years, Congress has passed a major overhaul of the tax code. The Senate and House have approved the...
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