Calif. high-speed rail project runs into criticism, doubts on San Francisco Peninsula

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Last November, more than 60 percent of voters on the San Francisco Peninsula supported a $9.9 billion bond measure to help pay for a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and the Los Angeles area.

Advocates call for 220 mph train service between Chicago and St. Louis

CHICAGO — When it comes to trains, there’s fast and then there’s really, really fast.

New fed. criteria favors Midwest, California in race for $8B in high-speed rail stimulus funds

CHICAGO — High-speed rail plans in California and the Midwest appear to be front runners in the race for $8 billion in stimulus cash based on federal criteria released Wednesday that favor projects with established revenue sources and multistate cooperation.

Federal authorities provide details on stimulus money for high-speed rail

CHICAGO — The Obama administration has released criteria for $8 billion in stimulus money for high-speed rail that appear to give front-runner status to projects in the Midwest and California.