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The '''High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965''' was the first attempt by the U.S. |
The '''High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965''' was the first attempt by the U.S. Congress to foster the growth of [[high speed rail]] in the U.S. The High Speed Ground Transportation Act was introduced immediately following the creation of Japan's first high-speed [[Shinkansen]], or "bullet train" and was signed into law by President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] as part of his [[Great Society]] infrastructure building initiatives. <ref> Remarks at the Signing of the High-Speed Ground Transportation Act. September 30, 1965, http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=27281 </ref> One product of the bill was the creation of regular [[Metroliner]] service between [[New York City]] and [[Washington, D.C.]] at speeds which averaged 90.1 miles per hour (145 km/h), faster than even [[Acela Express]] trains operated between the two cities in 2012.<ref> Metroliner Timetable, Penn Central, October 26, 1969, http://www.streamlinerschedules.com/concourse/track3/metroliner197002.html </ref> |
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Senator [[Claiborne Pell]] was thanked by President Johnson for his persistence in pushing the '''High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965''' through congress and repeatedly bringing the issue to the president's attention.<ref> Remarks at the Signing of the High-Speed Ground Transportation Act. September 30, 1965, http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=27281 </ref> |
Senator [[Claiborne Pell]] was thanked by President Johnson for his persistence in pushing the '''High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965''' through congress and repeatedly bringing the issue to the president's attention.<ref> Remarks at the Signing of the High-Speed Ground Transportation Act. September 30, 1965, http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=27281 </ref> |
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==Later attempts to build High Speed Rail in the U.S.== |
==Later attempts to build High Speed Rail in the U.S.== |
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President [[Barack Obama]] has repeatedly asked congress for funding for high speed rail projects however as of 2012 no high speed rail projects had been completed and none were expected to be completed by the end of this second term in 2016. <ref> The slow death of Obama’s high speed rail continues, by Conn Carroll, September 26, 2012, ''Washington Examiner'' http://washingtonexaminer.com/the-slow-death-of-obamas-high-speed-rail-continues/article/2509100#.UMGmasozE7B</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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The High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965 was the first attempt by the U.S. Congress to foster the growth of high speed rail in the U.S. The High Speed Ground Transportation Act was introduced immediately following the creation of Japan's first high-speed Shinkansen, or "bullet train" and was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson as part of his Great Society infrastructure building initiatives. [1] One product of the bill was the creation of regular Metroliner service between New York City and Washington, D.C. at speeds which averaged 90.1 miles per hour (145 km/h), faster than even Acela Express trains operated between the two cities in 2012.[2]
Senator Claiborne Pell was thanked by President Johnson for his persistence in pushing the High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965 through congress and repeatedly bringing the issue to the president's attention.[3]
The High Speed Ground Transportation Act received broad bi-partisan support with only 23 out of 432 members of the U.S. House of Representatives voting against the act.[4]
President Barack Obama has repeatedly asked congress for funding for high speed rail projects however as of 2012 no high speed rail projects had been completed and none were expected to be completed by the end of this second term in 2016. [5]
