Sentences with phrase «speed rail network in»

A Department for Transport spokesperson responds to the Commons» transport committee's report on high speed rail: «We welcome the select committee's report and note the support it shows for the need for a high speed rail network in Britain, and many of the proposals made in the government's consultation on High Speed Two.

A report from MPs has reignited the debate about the government's proposal to build a high speed rail network in Britain.

He believes many of the cities building big airports do not need them, thanks to a rapid expansion of the country's high - speed rail network in recent years (see map).

Kunz's updated plan, which he calls New Deal 2009, is based on high - speed rail networks in Europe and Asia.

Not exact matches

Several Southeast Asian countries are looking to replace or update aging rail networks, provoking fierce commercial competition between Japan and China which have expertise in developing high speed trains.

«Spending in excess of # 50Bn on HS2, a high speed rail line that will predominantly serve London and not address the capacity and connectivity issues of the current rail network, makes even less sense than it did before the vote to leave the European Union.»

The Channel Tunnel also highlighted the shortcomings of the British rail network: Eurostar trains were able to run at speeds of up to 186 mph in France, but they had to travel much more slowly on English rail tracks.

High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) has come under fire from the chairman of Britain's first high - speed rail network, in a further setback for officials at the Department for TransSpeed Rail 2 (HS2) has come under fire from the chairman of Britain's first high - speed rail network, in a further setback for officials at the Department for TranspRail 2 (HS2) has come under fire from the chairman of Britain's first high - speed rail network, in a further setback for officials at the Department for Transspeed rail network, in a further setback for officials at the Department for Transprail network, in a further setback for officials at the Department for Transport.

After a joke about sleeping with entrepreneurs - his wife Samantha, specifically, he moves on to name - check the high - speed rail network proposed by shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers on Monday before slipping in his priorities for both the NHS and the «broken society».

«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.»

I am pleased to have co-sponsored what today is our first steps toward implementing a sustainable high speed passenger rail network, complete with our first facility in Niagara Falls.

«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.»

[174][175] The Conservative — Liberal Democrat coalition government formed in May 2010 stated in its initial programme for government its commitment to creating a high - speed rail network.

Network Rail and Transport for North are currently working on plans for a high - speed rail stop in Bradford either in the city centre or a parkway statRail and Transport for North are currently working on plans for a high - speed rail stop in Bradford either in the city centre or a parkway statrail stop in Bradford either in the city centre or a parkway station.

«Building a pipeline network in China comparable to the U.S. would be a $ 500 - billion investment,» Sandalow says, although the Chinese have an excellent track record of building large and expensive infrastructure projects quickly, such as a national high - speed rail network that was completed in five years.

President Obama's plan is to invest federal money «in an efficient, high - speed passenger rail network of 100 - to 600 - mile [160 - to 965 - kilometer] intercity corridors that connect communities across America,» according to an announcement the administration made in April.

In the long - term, the program aims to build an efficient, high speed passenger rail network connecting major population centers 100 to 600 miles apart.

In January, President Obama and Vice President Biden announced $ 8 billion in Recovery Act funds to begin developing a national high - speed intercity passenger rail network that will provide a safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable alternative to highway and air traveIn January, President Obama and Vice President Biden announced $ 8 billion in Recovery Act funds to begin developing a national high - speed intercity passenger rail network that will provide a safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable alternative to highway and air travein Recovery Act funds to begin developing a national high - speed intercity passenger rail network that will provide a safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable alternative to highway and air travel.

In recent years Vietnam's rail network and trains have been upgraded, and whilst high speed trains have yet to appear the existing trains are safe, comfortable and air - conditioned, making rail tours of Vietnam a pleasant and rewarding experience.

«More than 200 British cities are now connected to Europe's high - speed rail network, and with one booking you can travel from almost anywhere in Britain to hundreds of destinations on the other side of the Channel,» said Nick Mercer, commercial director for Eurostar.

And with the size of Europe's high - speed rail network due to triple in the 15 years to 2020, passengers will be able to travel faster point - to - point by high - speed rail than by plane on nearly half of Europe's busiest air routes, according to a recent study by Boston Consulting Group *.

«More than 200 British cities are now connected to Europe's high - speed rail network, and with one booking you can travel from almost anywhere in Britain to hundreds of destinations on the other side of the Channel.

High - speed rail networks are being planning in Canada and in California.

In fact, Kunz said, we were at a fork in the road, and building a new national high - speed rail network was the «single most important action we can do to get us off the oil and change the direction of the nation for the better.&raquIn fact, Kunz said, we were at a fork in the road, and building a new national high - speed rail network was the «single most important action we can do to get us off the oil and change the direction of the nation for the better.&raquin the road, and building a new national high - speed rail network was the «single most important action we can do to get us off the oil and change the direction of the nation for the better.»

It calls for a revenue - neutral carbon price, a 10 million person «clean energy workforce,» a 65 miles per gallon average fuel economy for cars and trucks by 2025, the construction of a nationwide high - speed rail network, a ban on oil drilling offshore and in the Arctic, and a phaseout of subsidies to the fossil fuel industry — all top items on environmentalists» wish lists.

The country began planning its nationwide network of high - speed rail in the early 1990s.

While it attempts to kick - start its struggling auto industry, the U.S. is talking about building a high - speed rail network with an initial $ 8 billion in stimulus funds.

Rail networks are outdated compared to China where they operate the largest high - speed rail network (HSR) in the woRail networks are outdated compared to China where they operate the largest high - speed rail network (HSR) in the worail network (HSR) in the world.

There are plans for a major project to be located here bringing high - speed rail network to the area in the future.