摘要: |
While the state of the art of intercity passenger rail (IPR) has advanced steadily worldwide during the past quarter-century, there is immense potential for further improvements in North America given the underutilization of and limited investment in this mode to date. Europe and Japan have advanced their IPR systems well beyond those in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. If North America is to remain truly competitive in the global marketplace, it must invest in a world-class transportation system that includes IPR, an important element of which is high-speed ground transportation (HSGT). This paper presents the challenges and issues of IPR and HSGT to North America, including technology transfer and design and construction issues. |