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High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpy

  • Written by Stephen Mattingly, Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington
High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpyThe Amtrak NextGen Acela is a new high-speed train that runs between Washington, D.C. and Boston.Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end of 2025. The fastest train in Europe...

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