Articles tagged “northeast”

This is by no means the fastest of high-speed trains around the world, but should the test run go well, it will be a vast improvement for the current railways and one step closer to the speed that is standard in Europe.

TV spots are marketed wisely: leisure ads go to New York for weekenders and day-trippers, while business-focused ads are aired nationally and likely benefit from the state’s proximity to Manhattan.

U of Penn’s route proposal would save Amtrak $51 billion off their original plans and includes financing ideas, an issue Amtrak has been wary to address in planning high-speed routes for the Northeast.

What does a political candidate's choice of destination say about his ability to run the nation? Possibly nothing… or perhaps there's something to be said when the destination’s biggest attraction is trolley cars and rowboats.

The proposed rail network that would take business travelers from New York to D.C. in a fraction of the current time would give businesses the kind of regional mobility that Europe has enjoyed for over a decade.