CONGESTION RELIEF WITH HIGH SPEED RAIL
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High speed rail reduces congestion significantly
High speed rail delivers very high-capacity, fast transportation so riders can get to their destinations quickly without wasted time and energy. High speed rail is the only form of transportation not subject to congestion delays. HSR not only delivers a new form of fast transportation, but also relieves congestion on highways and runways, making both of those systems function more effectively. High speed rail delivers high numbers of passengers quickly and reliably trip after trip because it's not subject to congestion or delays even at the height of rush hour and vacation travel days. High speed rail delivers more passengers per hour than roads and runways put together - for far less cost. Riders get to their destinations quickly, efficiently, and on time - every time.
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| Highway Congestion Worsens Daily Nationwide |
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| Runway Congestion - 3 and 4 Hour Delays Normal |
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"Road and airport congestion cost America over $156 billion per year in wasted time and fuel"
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8,000 people per hour
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(at 15 miles per hour)
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| (at 200 miles per hour)
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Click both videos at the same time for side-by-side comparison
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Click both videos at the same time for side-by-side comparison
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| US transportation paralysis - every city, every day |
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| Fast, efficient mobility - every train, every day |
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"A single high speed rail line can carry the equivalent of a 10-lane freeway, can be built for much less cost, is cheaper to operate, uses a tiny fraction of the energy (from electricity, not oil), and operates without congestion or delays - especially during rush hour and peak travel days."
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| Fast, Convenient, Comfortable Travel |
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| Inconvenient, Frequently Delayed Travel |
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"High speed rail offers one of the fastest, most efficient, and most comfortable ways to travel over moderate distances between city centers." -Brian Solomon, Bullet Trains
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| High capacity, electric transportation |
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| Fast, Reliable, Business-Friendly |
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| Comfortable and Hassle-Free |
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| On-Board Lounge and Cafe |
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| 21st Century Transportation for America |
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jobs | economic recovery | mobility | safety | energy security | climate solution
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US HSR. Making it happen.
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High Speed Rail delivers amazing city center, door-to-door service that beats flying and driving with a ride that's affordable, comfortable, and low stress from start to finish:
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DC >> New York City
1 hour, 15 minutes
NYC >> Boston
1 hour, 15 minutes
NYC >> Montreal
1 hour, 45 minutes
Tampa >> Orlando
35 minutes
Orlando >> Miami
1 hour, 20 minutes
Dallas >> Houston
1 hour
San Francisco >> LA
2 hours, 25 minutes
LA >> San Diego
1 hour, 10 minutes
Chicago >> St. Louis
1 hour, 45 minutes
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| USHSR National Rail Map |
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| EU National Rail Map |
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