High speed rail
Talking Headways Podcast: Getting California High Speed Rail Done
It took a while, but California is figuring out the best, most-cost-effective way to do fast trains.
October 30, 2025
Report: Lessons from California’s HSR Project
A new paper from the Mineta Institute looks at California's high-speed rail project—and how to do better moving forward.
October 23, 2025
Commentary: The Real Reason Trump Opposes High-Speed Rail Isn’t About Trains; It’s about Power
This is about petroleum versus renewable electric power.
August 28, 2025
Californians Continue to Love High-Speed Rail, Even if Republicans in Washington D.C. Don’t
High Speed Rail has only become a partisan in recent years. But under Trump, it's become hyper-partisan.
August 21, 2025
Is U.S. Passenger Rail Having a Big Moment?
We brought in an expert to unpack some of the biggest rail headlines of the day — and a few you might have missed.
August 12, 2025
Commentary: More Trump and Co. High Speed Rail Sophistry
Sorry not sorry you're getting sued for the HSR money you're trying to steal from California, Sean Duffy.
July 30, 2025
How to Do High-Speed Rail Right
At the APTA conference in San Francisco, representatives from France, Germany, and Japan revealed the secrets behind their high-speed rail success stories.
June 30, 2025
Friday Video: The High Speed Rail Anthem You’ve Been Waiting For
"Because 220 sure beats going 79."
April 25, 2025
Is Private Capital Up to a Texas-Sized High Speed Rail Challenge Now That the Feds Have Pulled Out?
"We hope that Duffy’s announcement isn’t an ideologically driven decision to turn [Texas' critical high-speed rail project] over to the 'free market' and a prayer."
April 16, 2025
