United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Poll: Majority of public support high-speed rail
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.
Related News Stories: Allianz Travel
Related News Stories: As Congressional Support for High-Speed Rail Grows, New Poll ... Strong Public Support for Cascadia High-Speed Rail, Poll Finds ... Majority of Americans Want More Investments in Passenger Rail ... America is Embracing High-Speed Rail - Newsweek New Poll Finds Strong Voter Support for High-Speed Rail in California Berkeley IGS Poll | Institute of Governmental Studies Survey Finds Large Majorities Favor Policies to Enable More ... Opinion | What CA's high-speed rail means for the Central Valley Opinion Poll: 2014 U.S. Image of Japan | Ministry of Foreign Affairs ... HNTB America THINKS survey: Vast majority of Americans are ...
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Mark Jaronski of Explore Georgia on FIFA World Cup 2026
Connecting Small Businesses to Global Tourism Markets: Nate Huff of Tourism Exchange
North Carolina’s Resilience: Wit Tuttell on Recovery and Tourism
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel
Foreign Office issues travel advisory for winter sun destinations