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High-speed rail
High-speed rail, or HSR, is a type of passenger rail transport that can travel at significantly faster speeds than conventional rail transport: about 124 miles per hour for upgraded track or 155 miles per hour for new track. In Japan, Shinkansen lines run at speeds of up to 186 miles per hour; in China, high-speed lines operate at more than 200 miles per hour. (A magnetic levitation line, or Maglev for short, can reach 268 miles per hour.) High-speed rail is usually designed for passenger travel but can also support freight service.
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Budget cuts will hit cities hard
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Six cities could test intelligent transportation systems
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Around 24 states seek high-speed rail funds Florida refused
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The city of the future: built around air travel
The cities of the future will be built around air travel -- despite high-speed rail and density schemes and telecommutes and videoconferencing. Aerotropolis author Greg Lindsay explains why.
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High speed rail to hit Vegas
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EU wants petrol and diesel cars out of city centers by 2050
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LaHood: Florida's high-speed rail money will go to other states
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With rising gas prices, public transit riders save money in cities
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No more high-speed rail for Florida
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China's high-speed rail: speed at expense of safety?
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Japan makes bid for world's fastest train
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Welcome to SmartPlanet's transportation blog: Transport Theory
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U.S. unveils $53 billion plan for national high-speed rail
U.S. vice president Joe Biden announced a $53 billion, six-year plan for a national high-speed rail network that will place HSR "on equal footing" with other surface transportation programs.
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