Brightline West breaks ground on high-speed rail system connecting southern California and Las Vegas
The 218-mile system will be constructed in the middle of the I-15 in the western portion of the U.S.
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The 218-mile system will be constructed in the middle of the I-15 in the western portion of the U.S.
Listen in to the Talking Transportation podcast as we discuss with high-speed rail expert Rick Harnish the notable (and fast!) rail services that are transforming travel in Europe and Asia as well as Brightline Florida, which Rick considers a prototype for US regional rail. Harnish is the Executive Director of the High Speed Rail Alliance. Harnish and host Joe Schwieterman, a transportation expert at DePaul University, explore key differences between the high-speed rail systems of France, Germany, and Spain, with brief “station stops" in China and Turkey. To play, click here. Our p...
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Brightline West hopes to open a route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas by 2028.