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Oregon officials discuss regional airports, high-speed rail

Oregon officials discuss regional airports, high-speed rail

“Two Oregon officials in addition to Gov. Kate Brown spoke during a climate-change conference sponsored Sept. 12-13 by Cascadia Innovation Corridor in Blaine, Wash…”

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B.C. government spends $300K on third study of high speed train to U.S.

B.C. government spends $300K on third study of high speed train to U.S.

“‘Improving transportation connectivity throughout the Pacific Northwest is an important part of our work to build a stronger, more sustainable future for people on both sides of our border,’ said Premier John Horgan…”

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564 423 Vancouver Sun
Ultra-high-speed rail: coming to a train stop near you?

Ultra-high-speed rail: coming to a train stop near you?

“Ultra-high-speed rail is inching closer to becoming reality in the Cascadia region as local leaders push for developments in Skagit and Whatcom counties. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has been studying options…”

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1536 1048 Cascadia Daily News
Cascadia bullet train on track for big bucks to get rolling, but big uncertainty remains

Cascadia bullet train on track for big bucks to get rolling, but big uncertainty remains

“For more than five years, Washington state, Oregon and British Columbia have collaborated on studies of a possible Cascadia bullet train to run between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, Canada…”

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WA Legislature adjourns, passing $64B operating budget and $17B transportation package

WA Legislature adjourns, passing $64B operating budget and $17B transportation package

“$2.4 billion will fund culvert removals, $150 million will fund and support a high-speed rail and $5.4 billion will be invested in projects to reduce carbon emissions and to expand multi-modal projects…”

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715 484 The Olympian
Highways, transit, bikes and more: What’s in the new $17B WA transportation package

Highways, transit, bikes and more: What’s in the new $17B WA transportation package

“The Washington state House and Senate both passed a new 16-year, nearly $17 billion transportation funding package Thursday, sending the legislation to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature with just hours remaining…

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768 537 Seattle Times
Dream of high speed rail in the PNW may finally be on the horizon

Dream of high speed rail in the PNW may finally be on the horizon

“Rail advocates argue new lines will grow the region economically by providing better connections between cities and evening out mobility inequalities, while also contributing to decarbonizing the region…”

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Rapid rail for Cascadia? B.C., Washington and Oregon sign pact on high-speed transportation

Rapid rail for Cascadia? B.C., Washington and Oregon sign pact on high-speed transportation

“Washington, Oregon and British Columbia agreed to work together to bring bullet trains or other forms of ultra-high-speed ground transportation to connect the major population centers of the Cascadia region…”

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Strong Public Support for Cascadia High-Speed Rail, Poll Finds

Strong Public Support for Cascadia High-Speed Rail, Poll Finds

“A recent poll completed by FM3 Research found that 67% of Washingtonians support connecting the major cities of the Cascadia region with high-speed rail, along with 60% of Oregonians…”

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564 423 The Urbanist
High-speed rail proponents make another push for Pacific Northwest project; poll shows voter support

High-speed rail proponents make another push for Pacific Northwest project; poll shows voter support

“Three of every five voters in Oregon and Washington support a regional, high-speed rail line, according to a poll released by proponents of a proposed high-speed rail system to carry passengers from Eugene, Ore., to Vancouver, B.C…”

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