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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

marmar

(78,690 posts) Thu Jan 16, 2014, 11:13 AM Jan 2014

http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/watch_chinas_1000_high-speed_trains_in_action_20140115

China continues to invest billions in its transportation infrastructure, making it possible for people to travel around the country at unprecedented speeds.

The Associated Press takes a look:

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Watch China’s 1,000 High-Speed Trains in Action [View all] marmar Jan 2014 OP

Actually yes CFLDem Jan 2014 #2

Japan's high-speed rail system got its start when the government Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2014 #3

Interesting use of the word "persuade" BlueStreak Jan 2014 #4

Hear that sound? awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #5