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Old Posted Jul 16, 2019, 5:11 AM
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High-speed rail link would run from Vancouver to Seattle in under 1 hour: study

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-...r-1-hour-study
July 15, 2019

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A proposed high-speed rail link would cut the travel time between Seattle and Vancouver and between Seattle and Portland to under an hour and dramatically boost the economy of the entire region, a report concludes.

The Washington State Department of Transportation has released a 400-page business case for the transportation link, which is also supported by the governments of British Columbia, Oregon and Microsoft Corp.

“The ability to travel each segment between Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver in less than an hour will revolutionize the way we live, work, and play in the Pacific Northwest,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says in the report.

“Moreover, it helps us preserve the natural beauty and health of our region by enabling faster, cleaner, and greener trips between our region’s largest cities.”...


...It says the annual ridership is projected to exceed three million, with fare revenues estimated at more than US$250 million, which could result in one of the best performing rail services in North America.
This area has the $$$ and demand. Let's do it!
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