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Futuristic transportation modes promising to cut travel times between major cities down to minutes may be a step closer to reality under the recently enacted infrastructure law.
Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) Subcommittee Chair Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) kicked off the event, which ran for nearly 4-1/2 hours. “Thanks to the bold vision of President Biden, we stand at the crossroads of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the nation’s passenger-rail network and bring it into the 21st century,” he said. “Imagine being able to hop on a train in Newark at 9 a.m. and make it to Washington in time for today’s hearing at 11 a.m. High-speed rail could be the technology that fully unlocks the potential of passenger rail in this country.” He noted Ameri...
High-Speed Debate Continues—in Congress High-Speed Debate Continues—in Congress Written by David Peter Alan, Contributing Editor The long-simmering controversy over high-speed rail (HSR) continued during a May 6 hearing before the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. Its theme: “When Unlimited Potential Meets Limited Resources: The Benefits and Challenges of High-Speed Rail and Emerging Rail Technologies.” Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) Subcommittee Chair Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) kicked off the event, ...
Countries in Europe and Asia are filled with high-speed bullet trains, bringing passengers between cities within 2.5 hours. But the hyperloop theoretically could bring passengers from city to city in less than 45 minutes, traveling at the top speed of 760 mph. The concept gained popularity in 2013 when Elon Musk wrote his Hyperloop Alpha paper. And in November 2020, Virgin Hyperloop demonstrated its first passenger test ride. Virgin Hyperloop and Hyperloop Transportation Technologies are working to bring hyperloop into a reality by 2030. Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: This ...
3 easy-to-read academic articles for mobility tech nerds Interested in ebikes, hyperloop, and self-driving cars? Get in here! Story by I know, I know. Academic articles arenât always thought of as the most exciting reads. However, they are incredibly important in developing our understanding of the changing world. Whatâs more, they can be quite fun to get your teeth into if youâre craving to read something detailed and focused on a very specific topic. But where to start in climbing the mountain of academic literature that exists? Well, let me help by suggesting three articles ...