High-Speed Rail Investment in U.S. Would Result in $26.4 Billion Net Benefits by 2040 (via
Clean Technica)
The main argument against building high-speed rail in America is that it’s too expensive. Fortunately, that is simply not true. The net benefits far exceed the cost, as is explained in a new report just released at a Congressional briefing by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA…
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