In order to live in an era of fast change, one of the required conditions for people is time-efficient and convenient public transportation. Even though people may recall their cars first when they think about transportation, there are various types of public transportation systems, including ships, airplanes, and trans, which make people to move from one location to another. Among various transportation systems, the current U.S. administration officials are pushing forward with high-speed rail (HSR), which is not yet becoming more common than other transport systems, compared to foreign countries such as Europe and Asia. High-speed rail is mainly designed for travelers, by connecting major cities and building intercity relationships. Moreover, …show more content…
economy. The appearance of high-speed rail that acts as a bridge to connect the cities indicates urban development of the high-speed rail cities, an increase in accessibility between urban and rural areas, and the potential to create livable communities (Garmendia, Ribalaygua, & Urena, 2012, p. 526). In other words, an increased access to other regions makes it easier for people to move and further makes the businesses work better for business travelers who have to carry out the work outside the town. Furthermore, high-speed rail increases the accessibility by making people reach the areas where the prices are less expensive, compared to urban cities (Tierney, 2012, p. 285). Thus, in terms of producing new jobs and accessibility enhancement, the high-speed rail project in major urban areas seems worthwhile to invest in, as it will bring out potential economic impacts for the U.S. …show more content…
Actually, high-speed passenger rail may also be able to reduce congestion on the United States’ highways and at airports by removing severe traffics. Indeed, in many areas of the United States, congestion on the interstate highways and airport delays seems to be serious problems. Traffic snarls take up travelers’ time about 38 hours per year and bring about a high rate of negligent accidents and a waste of travel times and costs (Gregory & Irwin, 2014). Accordingly, many people believe that one of the ways to cut cars and air traffic delays should be high-speed rail. Amtrak reports that high-speed rail has 78% of on time arrival performance in 2012, as opposed to planes at NYC airports where frequent delays happen owing to bad weather or aviation congestion (cited in Kamga, 2015, p. 115). Specifically, proponents of high-speed rail argue that the service is needed to deal with congestion in the metropolitan areas and meet the demands of the growing urban populations (Project Estimates, 2013, p. 11). To be specific, it would be possible for travelers to cut down on their expenses more than $42 billion by 2050 due to congestion relief and additional $14 billion thanks to reduction of accidents and pollution (Billitteri, 2009, p. 403). For this reason, building high-speed rail networks can be feasible plans, by reducing road and aviation congestion with their associated costs and