Dec 28, 2019High-speed rail in Vermont: The Thrush ConstellationThe Thrush Constellation connects the capital of Montpelier with the state’s largest city, Burlington. Once this initial line is complete, Vermonters can extend the line northwest and south east in order to connect to New York, Montreal, and New Hampshire. This in-state expansion will provide high-speed stations in White River…Transportation3 min readTransportation3 min read
Dec 16, 2019High-speed rail in Massachusetts: The Right Whale ConstellationThe Right Whale Constellation connects the Bay state from the Atlantic coast to the Berkshire mountains. The initial line connects the state capital, Springfield with New England’s largest city, Boston. Boston is a economic powerhouse for the region, with leading universities nurturing tech companies, and Acela trains connecting it with…Transportation2 min readTransportation2 min read
Dec 6, 2019High-speed rail in South Carolina: The Sea Turtle ConstellationThe Sea Turtle Constellation connects the Palmetto state from the Atlantic coast to the Appalachian mountains. The initial line connects the state capital, Columbia, with the one of the largest tourist destinations in the South, Charleston. Once this initial line is complete, it will give residents and state officials in…Transportation2 min readTransportation2 min read
Nov 30, 2019High-speed rail in Nevada: The Lahontan Trout ConstellationThe Lahontan Trout Constellation is comprised of two parts. The southern constellation is an already financed interstate line between Las Vegas and the Victor Valley region of California. A bond of $3.25 billion was approved by the Golden State in late October 2019. Virgin Trains USA will build 135 miles…Transportation3 min readTransportation3 min read
Nov 24, 2019High-speed rail in New Hampshire: The Finch ConstellationThe Finch Constellation connects the coastal city of Portsmouth with the largest city, Manchester. Once this initial line is complete, it will give residents of Manchester access to the coast and the Amtrak line connecting to Maine and Massachusetts, and New Hampshire can expand the line, eventually, to Concord and…New Hampshire2 min readNew Hampshire2 min read
Nov 16, 2019High-speed rail in Iowa: The Goldfinch ConstellationThe Goldfinch Constellation connects the largest of the quad cities, Davenport, with the state’s largest city, and capital, Des Moines. Once this initial line is complete it will give residents of Des Moines passenger rail access to Illinois and Amtrak. …Politics2 min readPolitics2 min read
Nov 10, 2019The Constellation Plan for high-speed rail in the USAI am pleased to finally publish the Constellation Plan for High-Speed Rail in the USA, initially introduced on January 17, 2017. Without going into all the reasons for my delay, I am happy to announce that in the last three years, I have launched a low-carbon travel agency, Blur Rail…Transportation6 min readTransportation6 min read
