US HIGH SPEED RAIL ASSOCIATION
21st Century Transportation for America
silver bullet Solution
creates millions of jobs
High speed rail creates millions of jobs across many different fields including construction, engineering, real estate development, retail, manufacturing, system and statation management - while creating a whole new sector.
#1 climate solution
High speed rail is the #1 climate solution that can scale up quickly to remove carbon from our transport sector. HSR reduces flights, car use, and long distance trucking all at the same time. No other mode does this.
economic stimulus
High speed rail will stimulate our economy in multiple ways by creating a major construction, manufacturing, real estate, and travel stimulus across all four sectors simultaneously that will go on for many decades.
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hsr job stimulus
High speed rail will create millions of good jobs building and operating the new national rail system.![]()
#1 climate solution
HSR is electrically powered and the fastest way to reduce carbon from our transportation and energy sectors.![]()
AFFORDABLE LIVING
HSR opens up vast areas of affordable communities connecting entire corridors of smaller cities and towns.![]()
futuristic trains
Modern, fast, and sleek, HSR trains offer an unparalleled travel experience that's fast and comfortable.![]()
grand stations
HSR stations are monumental 'palaces of transport' adding a sense of excitement to the travel experience.![]()
complete system
High speed rail is the central component of a complete transport system - essential for large-scale mobility.![]()
hsr policy
Major new policy and funding proposals for advancing high speed rail projecs across America.![]()
national map
Bold, national vision map for 17,000 miles of 21st century high speed rail across America connecting the nation.![]()
global hsr
The global HSR system is more than 30,000 miles long, and moves billions of people. Check out the systems.![]()
green transport
HSR goes hand-in-hand with bicycles as complementary modes. Bicycles are ideal for last mile local trips.![]()
two futures
HSR steers the nation into the better of the two futures we can choose from - into fast, sustainabile mobility.![]()
webinars
Join our informative webinar series focused on bringing high speed rail, TOD, and sustainability to America.![]()
quality of life
HSR shaves hours off travel times, and opens access to a new world of activities and opportunities.![]()
infrastructure
Check out HSR's unique infrastructure and high-tech systems to create fast train superhighways.![]()
hsr benefits
Silver bullet transportation solution delivering fast new mobilty, millions of jobs, and the #1 climate solution.![]()
hsr videos
Check out our library of high speed rail videos, conference presentations, and global HSR systems.![]()
TOD
Compact, walkable communities surrounding the train stations creates an affordable, enjoyable, sustainable life.![]()
join ushsr
Join the transportation revolution sweeping across America bringing the nation into the 21st century.
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about ushsr
The US High Speed Rail Association is the premier membership advocacy organization and trade association advancing fast rail in America. USHSR was founded in 2009 as an independent nonprofit organization with the mission to build widespread public, business, and political support for a major federal investment in America's national rail network.
smart transportation for america
High speed rail offers the best option for providing fast, reliable, green transportation for America. High speed rail is a proven system in use all around the world delivering benefits to billions of people every day. High speed rail is the fastest way to reduce carbon from the transport sector while providing a whole new fast, easy option to get around.
High speed trains outperform both flying and driving combined in every measure - capacity, mobility, convenience, speed, safety, efficiency, cost, energy consumption, profitability, national security, carbon footprint, physical footprint, economic development, smart growth, and more.
A network of high speed trains can carry more passengers than cars and airplanes combined using a fraction of the energy, and with no delays.
High Speed Rail is the only viable transport solution capable of reducing carbon, congestion, costs, accidents, and energy consumption all at the same time! No other transport option does any of this.
High Speed Rail is the only viable transport solution capable of reducing carbon, congestion, costs, accidents, and energy consumption all at the same time! No other transport option does any of this.