High-speed Rail in the U.S? Look to China

In his State of the Union address , President Obama proposed that $8 billion be set aside to develop high-speed rail in the United States. That amount seems paltry compared to $88 billion China invested last year in its railways, which now boasts the Read More...

Texas T-Bone: It's Not a Steak

Texas is ready for its T-Bone, and it's not a steak. It's the corridor of a proposed high-speed rail that would connect Houston - via College Station - to Temple, with that branch linking to Dallas-Ft. Worth, Austin and San Antonio. And Texas Read More...

A Ticket to Ride to State's Biggest Cities

No matter how much sleep I get - or how vigorous the workout - when I slip behind the wheel and start the long trek to San Antonio or Austin, I start nodding off after about an hour of driving. The rhythm of the car on the road puts me to sleep. I've Read More...