High-speed rail is a type of rail transport that operates significantly faster than traditional rail traffic, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks.
In the contest to build a bullet train in the U.S., a Texas group aims to be the first to market-to zip travelers from Dallas to Houston in 90 minutes as soon as 2021-without a dime in federal or state subsidies.
Although Republican opposition and community protests have slowed efforts to upgrade passenger service, policy experts and members of both parties also blame missteps by the Obama administration.
High-speed rail is a type of rail transport that operates significantly faster than traditional rail traffic, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks.
In the contest to build a bullet train in the U.S., a Texas group aims to be the first to market-to zip travelers from Dallas to Houston in 90 minutes as soon as 2021-without a dime in federal or state subsidies.
Although Republican opposition and community protests have slowed efforts to upgrade passenger service, policy experts and members of both parties also blame missteps by the Obama administration.
