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California HSR Completes Railhead Head
It was years in the making, but the project finally has a Honey Bucket at the yard
April 1, 2026
Report: Lessons from California’s HSR Project
A new paper from the Mineta Institute looks at California's high-speed rail project—and how to do better moving forward
October 23, 2025
Commentary: The Real Reason Trump Opposes High-Speed Rail isn’t About Trains, it’s about Power
This is about petroleum versus renewable electric power
August 28, 2025
Armchair Urbanist Reviews Basics of California HSR
In case you haven't heard, this is getting built with or without the feds -- and the Armchair Urbanist has some ideas on how to get it done faster that don't involve changing the alignment
The post Armchair Urbanist Reviews Basics of California HSR appeared first on Streetsblog California.
August 15, 2025
Commentary: California Needs a Jet-Powered Car Train
How about an HSR proposal Duffy and the USDOT can get behind?
Benedict Brainkar
June 4, 2025
Video: The High Speed Rail Anthem You’ve Been Waiting For
"Because 220 sure beats going 79."
April 24, 2025
Is Private Capital Up to a Texas-Sized High Speed Rail Challenge Now That the Feds Have Pulled Out?
"We hope that Duffy’s announcement isn’t an ideologically driven decision to turn [Texas' critical high-speed rail project] over to the 'free market' and a prayer."
Jim Mathews
April 16, 2025
Commentary: Nitpicks Aside, Ezra Klein is Spot-On About the Importance of High-Speed Rail
Here are a few additional reflections and critiques specific to California's beleaguered high-speed rail project
March 13, 2025
Op-Ed: Elon Musk Is Wrong About Amtrak
No, America should not privatize Amtrak "like China." But we could learn a thing or two from their rail success. (Spoiler: it's largely state-funded.)
Jim Mathews
March 10, 2025
Commentary: Remember the Last Time Trump Tried to Stop the Train?
A reminder that we've seen Trump's anti-rail playbook before. The train won.
February 26, 2025
