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
The Northeast Corridor sees millions of riders a year, but expanding rail in the U.S. is always fraught. Loco Steve, CC BY-SATransportation 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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