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Rail travel is cleaner than driving or flying, but will Americans buy in?

  • Written by Andreas Hoffrichter, Executive Director of the Center for Railway Research and Education, Michigan State University
Rail travel is cleaner than driving or flying, but will Americans buy in?The Northeast Corridor sees millions of riders a year, but expanding rail in the U.S. is always fraught. Loco Steve, CC BY-SA

Transportation represents a large portion – about 29 percent – of U.S. emissions, and the share has been rising in recent years. Rail proponents often argue that investment in trains and public transportation is...

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