High Speed Rail (HSR) in the United States

Peterman, David R. ; Frittelli, John ; Mallett, William J.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Transportation;    Railroads;    Highspeed ground transportation;    Highspeed trains;   

RP-ID  :  R40973
RP-ID  :  R40973_2009Dec08

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of high speed rail in the United States. It discusses definitions of high speed rail, looks at high speed rail in selected other countries, and describes congressional initiatives to promote HSR, including provisions in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432) and ARRA. The report then surveys rationales for developing HSR, cost estimates for HSR, and some of the challenges expected in implementing HSR.