Not the L-Train. Not high speed or light rail, but good old fashioned Amtrak. From Richmond to Washington D.C. and from Washington to Chicago, all told we’d be in a coach seat for over 20 hours.

A few suggestions for what to do today: halt the inquisition, look at some bras, and lift a glass for trains.

Hampton Roads is the “other guy” an awful lot of the time. We lose entire interstate highways because we’re asleep a moment longer than other regions.

A comprehensive explanation of just what high speed rail is, how it differs from light rail, how much it costs, what Obama’s plans are, where Hampton Roads is in his plans, and why all of this will affect the rest of our lives.

As the nation embraces and pursues High-Speed Rail, we have many sound reasons for *demanding* comparable service to our region.

For Hampton Roads, major High Speed Rail questions will confront us very, very soon. Are you ready to advance your druthers? If not, who will? As is always the case, we need to brush up and get ready.

Hampton Roads has for decades been left out of the planning of high-speed rail–trains connecting us to New York, DC and Atlanta. This Friday the HRTPO will push an agenda that will affect your region and your tax dollars–with or without your endorsement.

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