Which Way, L.A.?
High Gasoline Prices and High-Speed Rail
Congress has passed a bill to keep Amtrak going and provide start-up funds for high-speed rail. One of the first bullet trains could be in California if voters pass Prop 1a. Also, will Hollywood merge with Bollywood?
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenAmericans are driving a lot less than they did last year, and Congress has taken notice, passing a long-stalled bill to keep Amtrak going and provide start-up money for high-speed rail. One of the first bullet trains could be in California if voters pass a bond issue in November's election. Could the Union Pacific get in the way? Also, will Hollywood merge with Bollywood?
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2 storiesProposition 1a: High Speed Rail, On or Off?
The Department of Transportation says Americans are driving less and riding more on public transit; $4 a gallon gasoline has led Congress to finally authorize $14 billion for Amtrak, intercity passenger trains and high-speed rail.
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DreamWorks may be closing a deal with one of India's biggest entertainment producers. What could that mean for Hollywood and the worldwide business of entertainment?
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