High-Speed Rail Map Shows Washington’s Bullet Train Plan

Excerpt from Newsweek:

A long-term plan has been revealed for a high-speed railway that could eventually connect three of the Pacific Northwest’s biggest metropolitan areas, linking cities across two U.S. states and Canada.

The proposed Cascadia High-Speed Rail system would run through the wider Cascadia region, connecting Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and Vancouver, British Columbia.

A conceptual map released by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) shows the corridor stretching from the Portland metropolitan area north through Washington to Vancouver.

he project remains at an early stage, and no final route or stations have been selected yet. Instead, the WSDOT is putting the plans to the public, with residents, businesses, and others who travel through the region invited to provide feedback through an online survey, which will remain open until November 13.

Officials say the responses will help guide their planning for the region’s future transportation system.

What is the Cascadia High-Speed Rail Plan?

The high-speed railway is a long-term plan to improve connections between major cities in the Pacific Northwest as the region grows.

The proposed network would connect the metropolitan areas around Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C., creating a high-speed north-south connection across the U.S.-Canada border. WSDOT is working on the project alongside the Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon Metro, and British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and Transit.

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