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Nov. 30, 2021 - Federal funds might spur high-speed rail
11/30/2021 | 1m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
The dream of high speed rail in the PNW may finally be on the horizon.
Rail advocates argue new lines will grow the economy, shrink mobility inequalities and help decarbonize the region.
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Nov. 30, 2021 - Federal funds might spur high-speed rail
11/30/2021 | 1m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
Rail advocates argue new lines will grow the economy, shrink mobility inequalities and help decarbonize the region.
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The dream of high-speed trains in the Pacific Northwest may finally be on the horizon.
For example, train advocates are evangelizing a two-decade-old idea to resurrect an east-west passenger rail route.
The proposal would link fast-growing cities like Ellensburg and Yakima through Washington's Stampede Pass.
Advocates argue that new lines will grow the economy, shrink mobility inequalities, and help decarbonize the region.
Regional rail is already having a resurgence in the US as congestion clogs highways and many are forced to live far away from their jobs due to housing costs.
The federal infrastructure bill set aside $66 billion for Amtrak, plus $10 billion specifically for high-speed rail.
That could be what launches the Cascadia high-speed rail project into reality.
I'm Starla Sampaco.
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