Articles tagged “high-speed rail”

Japan is desperate to regain its reputation as a tech powerhouse and sees a Maglev in the U.S. as the first step towards becoming the primary exporter for high-speed trains. But even with Japan's help, it is unlikely to happen.

The state of a coutry's rail infrastructure is always a great place to start when trying to determine where its citizens' and leaders' values are at.

The expensive building projects have proved to be unsustainable in a country where locals can’t afford fares and there aren’t enough tourists to fuel the lines alone.

The U.S. is years behind Europe and Asia when it comes to innovative rail programs, but leave it to Portland to te to catch p quickly.

Whether or not California will be able to deliver a real high-speed line is still to be determined, but this first step should get us closer to finding out if they can get the early stages right.

Spain introduced a number of successful initiatives to boost tourist ridership, but airline strikes that recently stalled flights also contributed to what is expected to be Renfe’s best year yet.

It’s only a matter of time before European governments loosen their grip on state-owned transport data, a trend that’s slowly developing and improving tech innovation as it grows.

Innovation is quietly changing the way trains travel, but the public’s focus on high-speed rail often overlooks improvements to safety, speed, and the rising importance of train travel overlooked.

Airlines aren’t concerned about trains taking their passengers with comparable ticket prices and few private investors expressing interest in such an expensive long-term project.