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Why the U.S. can’t build high-speed rail — and how to change that

Executive Brief
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Proponents suggest establishing a national railroad infrastructure bank to facilitate high-speed rail development across the United States. This entity would integrate federal, state, and private-sector resources to oversee the construction and operation of major transit corridors.
- 01A dedicated national infrastructure bank could resolve fragmented funding and coordination challenges
- 02Proposed model unites federal agencies with state and private-sector stakeholders
- 03Strategic focus remains on building and operating high-speed rail through collaborative corridors
- 04Current analysis identifies central financing as the primary catalyst for domestic rail expansion
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A national railroad infrastructure bank could bring federal, state and private-sector interests together to build and operate HSR corridors, a Commuter Rail Coalition board member writes.