Texas Central now has a date with the Texas Supreme Court regarding its status as a railroad company

The Texas Supreme Court has changed course on a case involving the Texas Central high-speed rail project.

With deadline looming in 10 days, House and Senate might be struggling to pass infrastructure bill

When Oct. 31 comes to an end, Biden’s massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan will turn into a pumpkin.

Lacking support, Congressional leaders push back vote deadline on infrastructure bill

With the House of Representatives delaying a vote on a long-term infrastructure bill late last week, the Senate is now looking at a different deadline.

Bells & Whistles—Onion shippers’ railyard project may be spoiled

The top stories RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 24.

Calif. high-speed rail project preserved, restored over 2,300 acres of habitat over last year

As California kicks off Climate Week 2021, the California High-Speed Rail Authority released its latest Sustainability Report: Building an Equitable Future, detailing how this first-in-the nation project positively contributes to the climate change struggle and helps build the most technologically advanced, electrified, and equitable transportation system in California.

Group decides new I-5 bridge will not accommodate high-speed rail

When a new crossing emerges to connect the states of Washington and Oregon via I-5, there will not be any sight of high-speed rail.

What a find: Archaeologists uncover medieval church while excavating for high-speed rail project in England

The scope of our coverage does not go beyond North America, but I found something the other day that I could not help but share … so consider this the exception.

Texas Central CEO is not optimistic construction will start in six months

During a recent interview the CEO of the Texas Central high-speed rail project did not shed much light on progress. Instead, there appears to be some fog developing.

Caltrans releases latest draft plan for rail improvements; high-speed rail is a high priority

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has released its latest draft plan for highway and rail improvements that will more safely, efficiently, and sustainably move people and goods between different regions in the state.

Land critical for high-speed maglev route in Baltimore-Washington area just became unavailable

The Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail’s attempt to condemn land in Baltimore’s Westport neighborhood has officially been struck down.

Holding infrastructure bill hostage in the House sends ‘a terrible message’

The Senate is now hoping a group of moderate Democrats in the House will help move the bipartisan, $1 trillion infrastructure bill.

Bells & Whistles—Union Pacific does not agree with NTSB report

A look at the top stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 20.

Brightline construction crews take over downtown Melbourne, Fla.

Melbourne very well could be the railroad crossing capital of the state of Florida. That’s not a title you want to have when crews are knee deep in construction.

CHSRA expected to vote on environmental report for complex high-speed rail section

Will the final environmental study and route for the Palmdale-to-Bakersfield high-speed rail section in California be approved?

Bells & Whistles—GDOT and MARTA lock horns over safety report

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson goes over the top stories of the week.

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Parking garage is putting maglev train project in the D.C. area in a bad spot

Opposition for a high-speed maglev train line in the Washington D.C./Baltimore area is beginning to stack up.

Senate approves infrastructure bill, which moves to the House to … sit

The Senate passed a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill by a 69-30 count. The legislation now moves on to the House, where it could sit for months.

Senate ready for final vote on infrastructure bill even if it does add billions to national debt

Human infrastructure might get in the way of transportation infrastructure.

Watch: Calif. high-speed rail construction active everywhere during summer

The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s August 2021 Construction Update highlights the progress being made on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.

Will the Senate finally pass a $1T infrastructure bill? House says $3.5T spending proposal must come first

The momentum is back on. On Aug. 1, the Senate unveiled legislative text of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure measure, and a final vote could be tallied as early as the end of this week.

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