Sentences with phrase «new high speed rail»

The new high speed rail is a government green project therefore it will be subsidized by the generous ratepayers and taxpayers of Ontario....

Miliband will say that a Labour government would introduce new technical degrees to meet the demand for hundreds of thousands of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) technicians needed for infrastructure projects such as the new high speed rail line and the Thames Tideway.

Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation Stanley Gee said: «I am proud to represent the Department of Transportation which is a permanent member of the new High Speed Rail Planning Board through which I am confident that we will be able to find ways to finance, design, build, operate and maintain a high speed passenger rail system that meets the needs of New York State now and in the future.

«Shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers said this week that the Conservatives will back the development of new high speed rail lines in their election manifesto... «I am working hard on proposals to take high speed rail forward in this country to see if we can't at least start to catch up with countries like France and to deal with the capacity problems on our network,» she said.»

Governor Paterson Announces New High Speed Rail Planning Board and Grant for Related Facility in Niagara Falls Friday October 29, 2010 at 02:35 pm

«High speed rail could be transformative for New York — with the potential to revitalize Upstate New York's economy with construction jobs now and permanent jobs created by the new high speed rail links to New York City, Toronto and Montreal in the future,» Cuomo wrote in 2010, a few days after he was elected, in a letter to then - Transportation secretary Ray LaHood.

Ms Bennett's travel update covered issues such as the prospects for aviation policy, new high speed rail lines and fracking.

Campaigners intent on stopping the construction of Britain's new high speed rail system were gearing up for a fight today, after the route of the line was announced.

High speed rail could be transformative for New York — with the potential to revitalize Upstate New York's economy with construction jobs now and permanent jobs created by the new high speed rail links to New York City, Toronto and Montreal in the future.

Not exact matches

Instead of investing in highways, ports, high - speed rail projects, and modern utilities, the U.S. has for decades continued putting new coats of paint on the same cracked wall.

WALINI, Indonesia — Indonesia broke ground Thursday on a new rail line between the capital Jakarta and Bandung, officially marking the start of three years of construction on what is expected to be the first high - speed rail service to operate in Southeast Asia.

As bad as the fight is over getting high - speed rail built between two cities in the U.S., now imagine the fight that would erupt if someone proposed building a superfast transport tube between New York and Mexico City or Los Angeles and Singapore.

We've already set out plans this autumn for a huge investment in rail, and my RHF the Transport Secretary will set out in the new year plans to take High Speed 2 to the North West and West Yorkshire.

To date, New York has received only a small fraction of federal money for high speed rail, but we want to make it a success now, and my Administration will aggressively pursue all funding opportunities to make high speed rail a reality.

Ministers are hoping new tunnels and extensions to planned ones will end opposition to high - speed rail plans announced today.

There'll be more than enough time to talk about politics in the future, but for now obviously the important thing is making sure that we get projects like high speed rail and as much funding for upstate New York.»

High speed rail could be the 21st Century Erie Canal for New York State and help rebuild Upstate New York's economy.

To wit: I just received a press release from the governor - elect, announcing he has sent a personal letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood asking that if governors - Elect in Ohio and Wisconsin fulfill their respective campaign promises to cancel federally funded high - speed rail projects that New York be the beneficiary of the combined $ 1.26 billion worth of savings.

Twenty - five years after Gov. Mario Cuomo proposed building high - speed rail between New York and Boston, a group of Assembly members will introduce legislation on Wednesday establishing an «exploratory commission» to «study and develop Hyperloop and High Speed Rail within New York State.&rahigh - speed rail between New York and Boston, a group of Assembly members will introduce legislation on Wednesday establishing an «exploratory commission» to «study and develop Hyperloop and High Speed Rail within New York State.&rspeed rail between New York and Boston, a group of Assembly members will introduce legislation on Wednesday establishing an «exploratory commission» to «study and develop Hyperloop and High Speed Rail within New York State.&rarail between New York and Boston, a group of Assembly members will introduce legislation on Wednesday establishing an «exploratory commission» to «study and develop Hyperloop and High Speed Rail within New York State.&raHigh Speed Rail within New York State.&rSpeed Rail within New York State.&raRail within New York State.»

-- The first draft of a report examining five alternatives for the Upstate New York high - speed rail line is due to be completed before the end of the summer.

Miner said high - speed rail could do great things for Syracuse and Upstate New York, in the same way the Erie Canal and the New York State Thruway spurred growth.

Therein lies a key danger: Britain has a reputation for the highest rail fares in Europe, but fares on any new high speed line must be competitive.

Jones has often taken part in campaigns related to transport such as dedicating himself to promoting a new high - speed rail link connecting London to Harrogate to promote commerce in the region and campaigning for greener buses.

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Hoping to tap into the Clinton Administration's interest in high - speed rail transportation, Gov. Mario M. Cuomo yesterday proposed building a high - speed rail link between New York City and Albany that would eventually connect to Boston in only two hours.

The federal government has made available $ 295 million to improve a Queens railroad bottleneck in Sunnyside and provide a major step in opening the way for high - speed rail from New York to Boston.

- Build a «high tech, high knowledge» economy, creating one million new skilled jobs and modernising infrastructure with high - speed rail, a green investment bank and broadband access for every citizen

«New York is going to put high - speed rail on the map,» Maloney predicted at Dazies Restaurant, at 39 - 41 -LSB-...]

ALBANY — Gov. - elect Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Rep. Louis Slaughter both want New York state to get the high - speed rail funding that newly elected governors in Ohio and Wisconsin apparently are spurning.

«New York is going to put high - speed rail on the map,» Maloney predicted at Dazies Restaurant, at 39 - 41 Queens Blvd.

He tells us what's being done at the state and federal level to make high speed rail a reality in New York.

A decades - old dream to bring high - speed rail to New York State lives on — in the heart of the state Assembly, at least.

At the same time, Amtrak is plotting two still - unfunded projects that would create a trans - Hudson tunnel into Manhattan from New Jersey and also bring high - speed rail to Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, both of which would benefit from a more suitable rail station, should either actually materialize.

Reps. Ann Marie Buerkle and Hanna are among the minority of New York's congressional delegation who oppose an Upstate high - speed rail line, saying it does not make sense in an era of shrinking government budgets.

The plans I recently set out for high - speed rail from London to Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and ultimately Scotland would alone generate 10,000 new jobs — plans which were supported wholeheartedly by the Lib Dems.

The following statements were provided in support of the Governor's discretionary grant and the New York State High Speed Rail Planning Board:

Last year, the FRA awarded New York State $ 151 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for high - speed intercity passenger rail improvements.

«This additional Federal funding for high speed passenger rail will help revitalize New York State's economy, modernize our rail transportation network, and make it easier to get people and goods safely to their destinations across the State,» Governor Paterson said.

Senator Martin Malavé Dilan said: «For years, High Speed Rail in New York has been little more than a conversation, with little tangible evidence of it becoming a reality.

«New York stands ready to use this federal money to rebuild our transportation infrastructure, expand high speed rail, and put New Yorkers back to work,» said Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a statement.

The congresswoman was joined by state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D - Astoria), City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D - Sunnyside) and representatives from the transportation and contractor fields when she visited the yards to explain the benefits of the grant, which New York received after Florida rejected $ 2 million in federal funds for high - speed rail.

When you factor in the positive economic impact, the convenience of travel, and the environmental benefits, a High Speed Rail System in New York State makes good sense.

Sir David Higgins, who is taking over the body developing the high - speed railway line between London and Birmingham, has been stating his case for the new rail line.

I commend all those involved with this project and the ongoing effort within our State and at the Federal level to invest in New York's long term future with high speed rail.»

ALBANY, NY (10/29/2010)(readMedia)-- Governor David A. Paterson was today joined by Mayor Paul Dyster; Senators Malcolm Smith and Antoine Thompson; Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte; Acting Commissioner of the Department of Transportation Stanley Gee; Bruce Becker of the Empire State Passenger Association and local stakeholders for a ceremonial bill signing establishing the New York State High Speed Rail Planning Board.

Senator Antoine M. Thompson said: «Establishing the High Speed Rail Planning Board and investing $ 2.5 million for a facility in Niagara Falls is a step in the right direction toward economic promise for Western New York and the entire State.

Earlier, Shadow chancellor John McDonnell elaborated on the plans, saying the new «High Speed 3» rail link would transform the economy of northern England, creating 850,000 additional jobs by 2050.

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This project will enable Amtrak to create a high - speed rail line from New York to Boston.

«I commend the Federal Railroad Administration for their wise investment in New York's infrastructure and look forward to continuing to work with them to secure additional funding as we enhance the high - speed rail network.»