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High Speed Rail in the United States

High Speed Rail in the United States. KellyAnne Gallagher American Public Transportation Association. The Need. In the next 25 years… + 70 million population growth, increasingly clustered in mega regions Metropolitan areas at capacity. No room for airport or road expansion

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High Speed Rail in the United States

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  1. High Speed Rail in the United States KellyAnne Gallagher American Public Transportation Association

  2. The Need In the next 25 years… • + 70 million population growth, increasingly clustered in mega regions • Metropolitan areas at capacity. No room for airport or road expansion • Nation’s infrastructure grade = D

  3. The Challenge • How to move a growing population? • How to address failing infrastructure? • How to deliver goods to that increased population?

  4. The Response – US Rail Improvements To date: • $8,104,917,209 distributed through September 30 • 131 projects funded New initiatives: • President Obama’s Jobs Proposal = $447 Billion • $50 Billion toward infrastructure • $10 Billion infrastructure bank

  5. Nearly 2/3 of US Travelers Will Use High-Speed Rail 

  6. Thank you for your kind attention. Dziękuję

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