Obama High Speed Rail Plan Rockets Forward

Finally! American High-Speed Rail

America’s infrastructure is slated to receive a needed boost from improved public transportation. The installment loans it received from the omnibus economic stimulus package mean that credit repair for the nation may not be far away. That is, if the Obama high speed rail plan goes into effect as planned. It cou ld be just what American commerce and tourism needs.

Brian Knowlton reports for the New York Times that President Obama has highlighted his plan to develop high-speed passenger rail lines in at least 10 regions of the country. He is confident in the future of the mode of transportation, despite the fact that rail efforts in America pale in comparison with the rest of the world, particularly in Europe and Asia.

Unstopping commerce

The need is clear. Highways and airports cannot accommodate the level of transportation America needs to grow. Obama considers rail

… a smart transportation system equal to the needs of the 21st century, a system that reduces travel times and increases mobility, a system that reduces congestion and boosts productivity, a system that reduces destructive emissions and creates jobs. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Obama High Speed Rail Plan Rockets Forward"