I love this news. High speed rail system for 80 percent of America!
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration called on Tuesday for Congress to authorize a significant new investment in high-speed passenger rail systems, at a cost of $53 billion over six years.
Appearing at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station, Vice President Joe Biden pitched the proposed infrastructure program as a needed dose of stimulus at a time when states are looking for cheap sources of jobs. The proposal would spend $8 billion in its first year, the first step in what the White House projects would be a 25-year shift to modern, speedy railways able to reach 80 percent of the United States and offering thousands of jobs.
Yep. And in 25 years, we'll be caught up with Chinese rail circa 2010.
We're number one! American Exceptionalism! GO!