Construction on America’s First High-Speed Rail Has Begun
Ground was broken today on what is said to be America’s first high-speed rail. The project, which is designed to connect Los Angeles and Las Vegas via a 218-mile stretch …
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We’ve Wasted Nearly $50 Billion On Self Driving Cars. Here’s Where That Money Should Have Gone
The race for fully autonomous passenger cars is a dumb one. Businesses are playing with technology that offers massive downsides for little gain, and just end up clogging up streets …
Brightline Trains Have Killed 9 People In 9 Weeks
A Brightline train in Florida hit and killed a pedestrian this week, bringing the high speed rail line’s death toll for the year up to nine people. The latest death …
Deadliest Train In America Kills 3 People In 2 Separate Collisions At The Same Crossing
Brightline high-speed passenger trains operate between Orlando and Miami and hold the unwelcome distinction of being both the first intra-city high speed rail in the U.S. and the deadliest trains …
White House Announces $8.2 Billion Investment In High-Speed Rail
Trains are just objectively awesome and, when run properly, provide a clean, affordable way to travel between cities without having to fly. But after decades of underinvestment, the U.S.’s rail …
Brightline Train Hits, Kills Pedestrian On First Day Of Expanded Service
A Brightline train operating in Delray Beach killed a pedestrian this morning.Photo: Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service (Getty Images) New train day should be a positive one filled …
Watch A Brightline Train Hit A Car Lost On Its Tracks Head On
Brightline is back! This time with a heck of a head-on crash over the weekend that thankfully ended with no one seriously injured. It’s Time To Upgrade To Four-Door Performance …