Results of the poll: What will make high speed rail travel in the US successful?
69% of you thought that the best way to make high speed rail successful in the US was 'inverstment investment, investment!' While the second most popular choice, with 19% of the vote, was an 'integrated shuttle service from the station.
Obama had propsed 8 billion dollars for initial investment in high speed rail, however the Americans enthusiasim for high speed rail threatens to break the bank of Obama's rail budget. The total number of proposed projects now amounts to 7 times the original budget allocation according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The FRA have received 259 applications from 34 different states requesting a total of 57 billion dollars!
The poll also highlights the importance of 'inter-modal transport.' Travellers are looking to get to their destination in the most hassle-free way possible, therefore providing shuttle services from the station gives the passenger their complete point-to-point package.
