will contribute $300,000 to a Washington state business case study into the feasibility of a high-speed rail line connecting Vancouver, Seattle and Portland. Washington state legislators already committed $1.2 million US ($1.6 million) to the analysis earlier this month. CascadiaRail, an advocacy group for a high speed rail line between Vancouver, Seattle and Portland, says the infrastructure would be good for businesses, tourism and quality of life in the region. (CascadiaRail)"The convenience of a one-hour trip between Vancouver and Seattle would create countless opportunities for people in both B.C. "The challenge with high-speed rail is that it is based on a very old technology: point-to-point fixed rail.

Source: CBC News March 16, 2018 14:48 UTC