May: Publisher’s Update
President Obama recently announced an ambitious plan for a new system of high-speed rail service that would run on 10 corridors across the United States, connecting many population centers. The planned routes would have the potential to change the way large numbers of people travel, much like the construction of the interstate highway system did a half-century ago. High-speed rail is defined as a rail line that reaches at least 90 miles per hour. There is currently only one such line operating in the U.S., Amtrak’s Acela Express, which runs between Boston and Washington.
For state and regional association executives and sports-event organizers concerned about the ease with which people can travel to meetings and events and for destinations that have suffered reductions in air service, high-speed rail may be a godsend. For more information on the proposed high-speed rail routes, visit www.fra.dot.gov.
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Tim Schneider
Schneider Publishing Company
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TS,
Check this rail concept out:
http://projectgreenamerica.com/MainNavBarPages/GreenProjects/HYRAIL/MidAtlanticHYRAIL.html
Bruce Cahan, Supervising Producer
Tim—Your “From the Publisher” comments were right on the money!! I was in NYC this week meeting with some journalists and took the Acela Express to DC for another series of journalist meetings. This was the very first time that I had the experience of riding the Acela … let me tell you, I don’t want to fly ANYMORE!! From the ease of getting through security, laptop access for emailing, cell phone usage, café car and the humanness of the Amtrak staff, I totally enjoyed the two hours on the train!! I was able to be productive during my time spent on the train. Acela is happening!
I wish President Obama well on his vision to expand our high speed rail system all across this great country!! It seems that Acela is the model that is worth duplicating.
Again, let’s keep pushing to do our part to change the world!! Continued success!
Regards,
Al
Al Hutchinson
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Bruce:
That is truly a futuristic concept! One can’t help but believe that, when challenged, the brightest minds among us will come up with some novel and unexpected solutions to the problems that confront our society. Thanks for your response!