>>1172690definitely focus on getting the intercity and hsr networks up to par with modern needs. that means pitching in to help cahsr phase i & phase ii get completed, ideally before 2028 olympics. get xpresswest done. get cascadia hsr done. get front range hsr done. get texas triangle hsr done. get florida hsr done. get chi-msp hsr done as well as build out the larger vision of the midwest hsr. get the rest of amtrak network to system-wide average speeds up above 60 mph and to operate at 110 where reasonably feasible. reinstate some closed service (e.g. gulf coast) and provide incentive for private railroads, especially the class ii and class iii crowd, to open passenger services. provide a minimum of two departures/day on all amtrak distance services, potentially using dmu options now available to expand service. extend electrification from nec southward through atlanta and westward to chicago. gateway, a second transbay tunnel, and north-south connection in boston are also high on the list.
