High-speed rail has the potential to revitalize the decaying American passenger rail system and public transit infrastructure at large. However, while other countries have far surpassed America's HSR network, ongoing projects in America face delayed construction, rising costs, legal challenges, and poor support infrastructure. Despite these challenges, HSR still has the potential to revolutionize American transit and revitalize the American economy, offering an alternative to car and air travel, reducing carbon emissions, and connecting vast cities and r...
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Zachary Chen
Former Executive Director of SPRING Massachusetts
Harvard University
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Zachary Chen was a student at Boston Latin School in the Class of 2024 and an incoming freshman at Harvard College in the Class of 2028.
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Published on April 4, 2023•SPRING high-speed rail