Where are there high speed rail projects in the US? Texas, California, Florida
What are the difference in each project?
- California
- State and federal funds
- Initial plan was LA to San Francisco, & dialed back to Central Valley to San Francisco
- State Audits show the project billions over budget
- Not using existing rail, still acquiring land
- Services expected in 2028
- Texas
- Privately funded
- Houston-Dallas route
- Not using existing rail, still acquiring land
- Service expected 2024
- Florida
- Private Virgin Trains behind the project
- Proven success with the Miami and West Palm Beach train using existing track
- Orlando route expected 2022
Governing | Despite Missteps, High-Speed Rail Lines in 3 States Point to Progress