Town: California

"Would you prefer a system where you can be instantly teleported from SF to LA? Of course. But that doesn't mean it's going to happen."

Let's Look at Maglev and Other Alternatives. "Should we invest in infrastructure? Absolutely! But the right kind of infrastructure." Some ideas on what that might mean.

In next month's election, Jerry Brown is seeking a fourth term as California's governor and public support for his plan for a north-south bullet train to transform travel in a car-dependent state. Here is more of what's at stake.

Everybody talks about the future, but nobody does anything about it.

"The decision on HSR is going to shape the future in ways we can't predict, and a touch of modesty in the arguments would be welcome."

You want to hear more about the biggest infrastructure project being considered anywhere in the country? You've come to the right place.

"Bad, bad, bad," and other critiques

And so do some readers.

People in Los Angeles and San Francisco often say that the initial links in a proposed north-south system would be "trains to nowhere." People from nowhere weigh in.

A solution looking for a problem? A genuine leap forward? The best we can expect from messy political half-measures? Or something truly brave? Take your pick.

For your reference, the chairman's detailed pro-and-con about the most ambitious current attempt to change America's transportation infrastructure

It's time for broader national attention to the most expensive and ambitious infrastructure proposal in America today.

Every big infrastructure project is controversial. Most of them work out better than critics contend early on. But maybe the critics are right about high-speed rail. Let's hear what they say.