Why High-Speed Rail?
High-speed rail is the cleanest, safest, most convenient option for regional transportation. For trips under 400 miles, high-speed rail is faster door-to-door than driving or flying for both urban and rural residents. Because trains are three times as fuel efficient as cars and six times as fuel efficient as planes on a per-passenger-mile basis, high-speed rail is the right choice to protect our environment and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Developing high-speed rail will create construction and operations jobs as well as manufacturing and supply chain opportunities. By increasing mobility while decreasing congestion and sprawl, high-speed rail will spur economic development and make our region more competitive. Learn more about the benefits of high-speed rail.
