Californians Vote for S.F. to L.A. High-Speed Rail System

Travel Blog  •  Valerie Conners  •  11.05.08 | 10:40 AM ET

The plan has been talked about for years, but yesterday California voters passed approval to start construction of the nation’s first high-speed rail system, which would stretch from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

The trip would take only 2 1/2 hours, with train speeds reaching up to 220 m.p.h. It’s estimated one-way tickets would sell for $55. For context, that seriously beats Amtrak’s high-speed Acela trains—Philly to D.C.: $146 one way; 1 hour, 39 minutes total trip time.


Valerie Conners

Valerie Conners is the senior producer and editor at World Hum.


1 Comment for Californians Vote for S.F. to L.A. High-Speed Rail System

Jack travels 11.06.08 | 8:36 AM ET

Fantastic! I’ve been hoping this would happen for a very long time. Congrats to California.

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