High speed rail delivers very high-capacity, fast transportation so riders can get to their destinations quickly without wasted time and energy. High speed rail is the only form of transportation not subject to congestion delays. HSR not only delivers a new form of fast transportation, but also relieves congestion on highways and runways, making both of those systems function more effectively. High speed rail delivers high numbers of passengers quickly and reliably trip after trip because it's not subject to congestion or delays even at the height of rush hour and vacation travel days. High speed rail delivers more passengers per hour than roads and runways put together - for far less cost. Riders get to their destinations quickly, efficiently, and on time - every time.
Highway Congestion Worsens Daily Nationwide
Runway Congestion - 3 and 4 Hour Delays Normal
"Road and airport congestion cost America over $156 billion per year in wasted time and fuel"
HIGHWAYS
VS.
FAST TRAINS
Rush Hour
4,000 people per hour
20,000 people per hour
(at 8 miles per hour)
(at 200 miles per hour)
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AIRPLANES
VS.
FAST TRAINS
Winter Travel
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"A single high speed rail line can carry the equivalent of a 10-lane freeway, can be built for much less cost, is cheaper to operate, uses a tiny fraction of the energy (from electricity, not oil), and operates without congestion or delays - especially during rush hour and peak travel days."
US transportation paralysis - every city, every day
Fast, efficient mobility - every train, every day
Comparison of vehicles used in standard, domestic commercial service
Fast, Convenient, Comfortable Travel
Inconvenient, Frequently Delayed Travel
"High speed rail offers one of the fastest, most efficient, and most comfortable ways to travel over moderate distances between city centers." -Brian Solomon, Bullet Trains
High capacity, electric transportation
"The world we have created today as a result of our thinking thus far has problems which cannot be solved by thinking the way we thought when we created them." -Albert Einstein
Fast, Reliable, Business-Friendly
Comfortable and Hassle-Free
On-Board Lounge and Cafe
21st Century Transportation for America
jobs | economic recovery | mobility | safety | energy security | climate solution
US HSR. Making it happen.
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TRIP TIMES
High Speed Rail delivers amazing city center, door-to-door service that beats flying and driving with a ride that's affordable, comfortable, and low stress from start to finish:
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