A proposal to connect Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland via high-speed rail service went public this month.
The Board of Cascadia Rail is proposing high-speed rail service between Vancouver, British Columbia; Seattle, Washington; and Portland, Oregon, connecting the largest cities of the Cascadia region.
Inspired by the rapid expansion of transit service in the Seattle area, the proposal suggests that high-speed rail will improve quality of life and be good for business, providing important infrastructure connecting the three metro areas that will be home to 13.5 million people by 2040.
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