WTTC Summit 2011: Obama administration eyes high-speed rail

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WTTC Summit 2011: Obama administration eyes high-speed rail

Posted Monday May 23 2011 in Federal HSR Funding

High-speed rail has been earmarked as a key to meeting the USA’s future transport needs, according to US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who was speaking at the WTTC 11th Travel & Tourism Summit in Las Vegas.

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