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Biden greenlights $3B for Las Vegas-to-California high speed rail

The Biden administration has pledged $3 billion to help start the construction of a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
The rail line is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities from seven hours to three hours, with electric-powered trains potentially in operation by 2028.
The project aims to create tens of thousands of jobs, boost the tourism economy, and reduce carbon emissions by taking millions of vehicles off the highway.

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Times of India

Major boost for high-speed rail in Western US with $6 billion grants from Biden

The Biden administration is allocating $6 billion in government grants to support high-speed rail plans in the western United States. This funding aims to revamp railways and roads, with a goal to double train passengers by 2040. The grants will specifically support the construction of a high-speed line between Las Vegas and downtown Los Angeles, reducing travel time. The project aligns with the U.S. push to overhaul the transport sector and off…

8 months ago·India

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Associated Press News

Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the US West

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday said it will give more than $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the U.S. West, injecting

8 months ago·United States

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abc News

High-speed rail line linking Las Vegas and Los Angeles area gets $3B Biden administration pledge

A high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area is getting a Biden administration pledge of $3 billion to help start laying track

8 months ago·United States

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Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the US West

By ADAM BEAM and KEN RITTER Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Biden administration said it will give more than $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the West. The Federal Railroad Administration said Tuesday it will give $3 billion to a route planned between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. It will give another $3.1 billion for a route connecting cities in California’s Central Valley. The money is a fraction …

8 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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The Washington Post

Las Vegas-S. California high-speed rail gets $3 billion federal grant

The funds would support construction of Brightline West, a $12 billion project that promises to bring high-speed trains to the nation in time for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

8 months ago

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High-speed rail line linking Las Vegas and Los Angeles area gets $3B Biden administration pledge

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A planned high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area got a Biden administration pledge on Tuesday of $3 billion to help start laying track, Nevada elected officials said. The $12 billion project led by Brightline West has been talked about for decades, and U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen told reporters that it now has all required right-of-way and environmental approvals, along with labo…

8 months ago·Panama City, United States

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