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.
Read the full story: Introducing Cascadia Rail
Report Makes Business Case for Vancouver-to-Portland High Speed Rail
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Cascadia High Speed Rail Authority Has its First Funding
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Legislation would require 10 governors’ permission to study or build projects moving water outside the basin.
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