High-speed rail is part of everyday life in many parts of the world – but not in the US, where the car is still very much king. US Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants to change that, and so do a lot of US residents and companies, but it’s going to be an enormous challenge.
CNBC released an excellent 20-minute video report in May 2019 detailing the history of how the US came to essentially abandon train travel and become a car-oriented country, and why there’s no high-speed rail. It’s worth watching to better understand the history and hurdles:
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