High-speed rail

It does not go airborne, but this Dutch mass transit electric vehicle flies down the highway at the velocity of high-speed rail.

10 | May 18, 2011 9:13am | By Mark Halper

We say goodbye to Thinking Tech editor Dan Nosowitz and hello to a new one: John Herrman.

September 27, 2010 7:06pm | By Andrew Nusca

The savings are big for people in cities who are taking public transportation instead of driving. Find out which cities have the highest transit savings.

8 | March 7, 2011 8:38am | By Tyler Falk

As America's sole high-speed rail line enters its second decade, critics and proponents ponder new possibilities and current realities.

4 | December 24, 2010 9:57am | By Joe McKendrick

A new bill would give six cities grants to integrate technologies like real-time traffic and transit data and synchronized traffic lights into transportation systems.

3 | April 7, 2011 10:30am | By Tyler Falk

When completed, California's $68 billion high-speed rail project will deliver passengers from Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.

1 | July 7, 2012 11:19am | By Claire Lambrecht

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about high-speed rail.

4 | July 11, 2012 12:42am | By Charlie Osborne

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about high-speed rail.

5 | October 11, 2012 1:38am | By Charlie Osborne

I'm not mad enough to write a song "DeWALT doesn't know where my drill is" and post it on Youtube like Dave Carroll did when United broke his guitar. by John Dodge

1 | August 5, 2009 12:57pm | By John Dodge

Author and political activist Charles Siegel says you don't need high-density urban planning to make a city livable and sustainable. Here are his three ways to achieve the perfect suburb.

1 | May 21, 2010 11:03am | By Andrew Nusca

President Obama announces a 6-year transportation overhaul. Will more Americans be riding the rails at high speeds soon?

29 | September 7, 2010 4:00am | By Melissa Mahony

The Department of Transportation redirects high-speed rail funding rejected by Wisconsin and Ohio state leaders to projects elsewhere.

8 | December 9, 2010 5:46pm | By Melissa Mahony

GE plans to partner with Chinese firms on technology ventures for its clean energy, aviation and rail transportation divisions.

6 | January 19, 2011 11:16am | By Andrew Nusca

A proposal by the European Commission will ban all conventional cars from entering city centers by 2050, as a way to cut carbon emissions and reduce the European Union's dependence on foreign oil.

3 | March 28, 2011 8:12am | By Ami Cholia

The United States lags emerging nations in transportation, roadway, water and other infrastructure projects. A new report offers ideas for changing the investment model.

25 | May 18, 2011 5:52am | By Heather Clancy

JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa's first high speed rail line is an unusually bold and expensive undertaking for the country. But the plan has hit a few snags.

2 | November 25, 2011 5:19am | By Dave Mayers

Tea party activists are attempting to foil sustainability and green energy initiatives at the grassroots levels across the United States out of concern over U.N led world domination.

6 | February 6, 2012 6:55pm | By David Worthington

Spain's new 325-mile high-speed rail line from Barcelona to Madrid transforms a six-hour car ride to a 2 hour, 38 minute commute. What's their secret?

3 | March 19, 2010 4:21am | By Andrew Nusca

Short-haul buses - with on-board Internet -- are a fast-growing alternative to automobile and air travel.

4 | April 19, 2011 2:13pm | By Joe McKendrick

While Florida returned $2.4 billion of federally allocated high-speed rail money last month, over 24 states across the country are now clamoring for the money.

5 | April 7, 2011 6:25am | By Ami Cholia