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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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A ride on the fastest train in the world
I took a ride on the Maglev Train in Shanghai. The trip was short, only lasting less than 15 minutes. The train uses magnetic levitation technology to get people from town to the airport in record...
3 | February 2, 2011 4:00am |
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Bloomberg: High-speed rail adds 'equivalent of 1,900 miles of interstate'
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg pushes Congress to invest in high-speed rail, particularly in the Northeast. Here's his argument.
10 | January 27, 2011 12:35pm |
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Obama offers call to arms on innovation; says 'the rules have changed'
In a State of the Union speech, U.S. president Barack Obama underscored the need to make large investments in innovation, education and infrastructure.
10 | January 25, 2011 5:42pm |
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GE partners with China on jet tech, high-speed rail, clean coal ventures
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 |
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Sustainability expert points to leading role of business in 2011
"Food efficiency" will be one of the most galvanizing sustainability themes over the next 12 months.
1 | January 6, 2011 8:59am |
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China to invest $106 billion in railways in 2011
China officials said the country will invest 700 billion yuan, or $106 billion, in building railways for various intercity projects.
January 6, 2011 7:30am |
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10 essential SmartPlanet stories from 2010
SmartPlanet editor Andrew Nusca offers his picks for the top 10 SmartPlanet stories of 2010, from magnetic stroke therapy to human-brain interfaces to "frozen smoke" to how American cities will...
December 29, 2010 1:04pm |
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Amtrak's Acela turns 10; all eyes on new high-speed rail initiatives
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 |
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Urban planner, network architect among best careers of 2011
U.S. News & World Report named the urban planner as one of the top 50 careers of 2011, forecasting "strong growth" for the position in the next decade.
6 | December 13, 2010 6:30am |
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More high-speed rail funding for 13 states
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 |
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Chinese bullet train breaks 302 mph; breaks speed record
China's CRH308A "Harmony" bullet train broke 302 miles per hour -- the speed of a cruising private jet -- on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, according to a Xinhua report.
25 | December 8, 2010 9:53am |
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California high-speed rail route approved
The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board has voted to begin construction of the system that will eventually connect Los Angeles to the San Francisco Bay Area.
11 | December 8, 2010 9:22am |
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In connected transportation, a new advertising age
Syed Hoda, chief of Cisco's smart transportation unit, discusses the massive business opportunity in connected transportation, and how it could change the way we work, play and live.
December 1, 2010 4:39am |
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Chu: Cleantech innovation race vs. China is America's 'Sputnik moment'
U.S Energy Secretary Steven Chu says China's clean energy innovation represents America's "Sputnik moment." Plus, six technologies that threaten to leave us behind.
9 | November 30, 2010 8:30am |
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Where should rejected high-speed rail funds go?
Not all state leaders want some of the billions of federal dollars for high-speed railways. But almost everyone has an idea of where to put the money. California senators say, give it to us.
40 | November 17, 2010 4:00am |
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Study: two-thirds of travelers will use high-speed rail
A new survey of 25,000 people by the American Public Transportation Association concludes that a majority would take advantage of high-speed rail service, when and if offered. However, it's not...
20 | October 28, 2010 9:30pm |
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China unveils world's fastest bullet train: 262 mph
China officially unveiled the world's fastest train in operation, a silver bullet that can cover 126 miles in 45 minutes and top out at 262 miles per hour.
21 | October 28, 2010 2:30pm |
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Who will build China's car-straddling bus in the U.S.?
The inventor of China's novel car-straddling bus seeks American manufacturers to bring his design to life in the U.S.
9 | October 28, 2010 1:51pm |
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U.S. announces $2.4 billion for high-speed rail in 23 states
America's next-generation high-speed rail infrastructure takes another step with the announcement of $2.4 billion in funds for 54 projects in 23 states.
2 | October 28, 2010 1:14pm |
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What we're reading: 10,000 blighted buildings
Face research for autism; New Orleans blight; General Motors design; high-speed rail; machine that teaches itself.
2 | October 4, 2010 1:54pm |
