Asia: Work begins on China’s first HSR with undersea passage
The Ningbo-Zhoushan railway will run through a 16.2 km (10 mi) undersea tunnel and over several bridges along its 77 km (48 mi) route from Ningbo to Jintang Island in Zhoushan. [chinadaily.com.cn]
Disability rights advocates win ruling over lack of NYC subway elevators
New York City’s transit authority violated federal disability law when it replaced a subway station’s stairs without installing an elevator, a federal judge has ruled. [reuters.com]
USA: Should AOC’s Public Transportation Choices Matter?
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has come under fire for using cars instead of the subway. Some of those critics are right. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ transportation choices are rightly getting attention. [citylab.com]
USA: Traveling Around Florida? Ditch the Car and Ride the Rails, Says Virgin
USA: The team behind Virgin Trains believes that this is the perfect time to make train travel a new American habit. And they are starting with top urban areas in Florida. [nytimes.com]
Asias: Hong Kong’s New High-Speed Rail Station Aims to Become a Vibrant Public Space
Designed by Aedas and perched next to Victoria Harbour, the station features a 700-tree green roof and a 147-foot-tall main hall. [metropolismag.com]
Australia: How travelling-time between Melbourne and Sydney could be cut to just three hours
If a new proposal for a high-speed train gets a green light, it would reduce the journey time between Melbourne and Sydney from 11 hours to under three. [lonelyplanet.com]
Europe: France’s SNCF brings forward Ouigo expansion to Toulouse
Originally envisaged for 2020, Ouigo low-cost high speed services between Paris and Toulouse are now to begin running on July 6th. The SNCF subsidiary will open ticket sales on March 26th. [railwaygazette.com]
