To build on this new momentum, U.S. High Speed Rail has prepared this project initiation game plan with a particular purpose and audience in mind. The purpose is to provide practical guidance for how to launch a regional high-speed rail program given both the opportunities and challenges of megaproject delivery in the U.S today. Think of it as converting uncharted territory into a roadmap.

The intended audience is civic- minded advocates, likely outside of government, who believe that high-speed rail service would greatly benefit their communities and are committed to launching a major new project in their region. This roadmap is intended to equip advocates with a baseline set of expectations for what lies ahead as well as overarching strategic guidance as they seek to develop their piece of America’s future national HSR network.

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