White House announces $53 billion, 6-year plan for nationwide light rail

by Rich Heffern

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The White House has announced a "comprehensive plan" that dedicates $53 billion over the next six years to achieving the president's newly-minted goal of providing 80 percent of America with access to high speed rail within a generation. Details and an outline of the plan, announced by Vice President Biden, are available on the Treehugger blog.

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