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President Obamas vision for high-speed rail
mirrors that of President Eisenhower, the father
of the Interstate highway system, which
revolutionized the way Americans
traveled. White House news release
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Unasked Questions How much will it cost? How to
pay for it? Who will ride it? Do benefits
exceed costs?
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Type/Location Top Speed Average Speed
Very Hi-Speed (California) 220 135-145
High-Speed (Florida) 125 80-85
Moderate-Speed (31 States) 110 55-75
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Costs Moderate-speed in Midwest 2.4
million/mile in 2004 Moderate-speed NYC-Buffalo
3.9 million/mile in 2005 High-speed in Florida
25 million/mile in 2005 Very high-speed in
California 67 million/mile in 2008
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Inflation-Adjusted Costs Moderate-speed rail
3.5 million/mile High-speed in Florida 31
million/mile Very high-speed in California 67
million/mile
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Interstate Highway System
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DC to NYC
Mode Time Fare
Acela 250 99
Regional 315 49
Bus 415 20
Air 100 119
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Fewer than 8 of Americans work in downtowns
Fewer than 1 of Americans live in downtowns
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We calculated a total emissions savings of 6
billion pounds of CO2 per year if all proposed
high speed rail systems studied for this project
are built.
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Assumptions Relatively low fuel prices and a
continuing trend of drivers switching to sport
utility vehicles average 23 mpg 1.6
passengers per auto Airline efficiencies grow
0.6 percent per year Trains 70 percent full
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Alternative Assumptions Obamas fuel-economy
standards will increase average mpg to 29 by
2025 2.4 passengers per auto in intercity
traffic Airline efficiencies have grown by 3.2
percent per year Amtrak trains only 51 full
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Intercity auto trips tend to be relatively
efficient highway trips with higher-than-average
vehicle occupancy rateson average, they are as
energy-efficient as rail intercity trips.
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Additionally, if passenger rail competes for
modal share by moving to high speed service, its
energy efficiency should be reduced
somewhatmaking overall energy savings even more
problematic.
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The environmentally preferred alternative is the
No Build Alternative.
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