New Yorkers on Their Hopes for the Future of the City

Readers share their wishes, predictions and wildest dreams for what’s to come in transit, housing, arts and more.

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Riding Amtrak’s New Acela Train: Sleeker, Comfier and a Tiny Bit Faster

The NextGen high-speed trains feel more like those in China, Japan or France. But topping out at 160 m.p.h., they’re still relatively slow.

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California Offers Spirited Defense of Bullet Train Project

In a blistering response to the Trump administration’s proposal to pull $4 billion in federal funding, state officials said the move was illegal, predetermined and based on flawed analysis.

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Eurostar Trains Delayed and Canceled After Cable Theft

The company running the passenger service between Britain and continental Europe advised travelers to “cancel or postpone.”

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Trump’s Proposed Cut Would Deal Serious Setback to California High-Speed Rail

The Trump administration’s announcement that it would pull $4 billion for the state’s bullet train project is likely to mean significant delays in serving the first passengers, several analysts said.

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Trump Administration to Pull $4 Billion in California High-Speed Rail Funding

The state’s rail authority said California intends to keep the project moving forward.

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Trump Says Federal Government Won’t Pay for California High-Speed Rail

The government was already investigating how the state was spending a federal grant on the train project to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Cable Theft in Spain Disrupts Train Travel for Thousands, Officials Say

Oscar Puente, the transport minister, said “a serious act of sabotage” had brought some service to a halt, delaying service into Monday.

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A Scenic Tour of Red Tape: Tracking the Slowest High-Speed Train in the Country

Can America still build big things? A long ride through California’s Central Valley tells a gloomy story.

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Brightline Brought High-Speed Rail to Florida. Can the Public Sector Follow?

In Florida, Brightline has proved that it can operate reliable, well-designed passenger trains that people want to ride. Can the public sector do the same?

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