Poll: Majority of public support high-speed rail

Tuesday, 19 Mar, 2024 0

As congressional support grows for a meaningful high speed rail network, a new survey finds equally strong public support.

The poll found 60% of U.S. voters hold a favorable opinion of it. Only 16% of voters view it unfavorably, the survey found.

More than 30 US House members from 18 states introduced legislation that would invest $205 billion into a nationwide high-speed rail network.

The survey was conducted by Public Policy Polling for the U.S. High-Speed Rail Coalition.

It found high speed rail especially popular in the West where the first high-speed rail projects — Brightline West and California High Speed Rail — are under construction.

There, high-speed rail transportation has a 71% – 14% favorability rating.

Nearly three-quarters of American voters also support creating a nationwide high-speed rail network, including 46% who strongly support it.

Again, support is strongest in the West (85%), but a majority of voters in the Northeast (77%), the Midwest (66%), and the South (61%) also support building a network.

“A clear majority of voters want a nationwide high-speed rail network,” said Andy Kunz, CEO of U.S. High Speed Rail.

“Americans are ready for the high-speed rail revolution.”

The bill sponsors Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA) were joined by representatives from Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, Oregon, and Virginia to back the five-year investment plan, called the American High-Speed Rail Act.

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