US High Speed Rail Association Information

The premier organization focused on advancing a modern, national High-Speed Rail (HSR) network across the United States. Our mission is to build widespread public, business, and political support for a major infrastructure investment that provides a fast, safe, & reliable form of intercity transportation. We provide a forum to bring together key stakeholders to develop a coalition of national support. Outreach includes a range of conferences, educational forums, legislative testimony, networking events, tours, and on-line media. Our voice reaches across federal, state, city, and grassroots levels. Our vision entails a national HSR express system connecting major cities together with a support network of regional trains and urban transit rail. The system will incorporate high standards for inter-operable networks, dedicated track, advanced control systems, multi-modal train stations, and state-of-the-art 220 mph trains. Adoption of this new transportation system will revive our economy by creating millions of value-added jobs and making the business sector more productive with reliable intercity travel. The manufacturing base will be revived with demand for basic materials such as steel & copper and the fabrication of advanced train sets. It will be the catalyst for sustainable urban real estate development, significantly reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and provide efficient mobility that's safe and affordable for its passengers.