Anthony Perl

Simon Fraser University in Vancouver; author of “Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight Without Oil”

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Professor of Urban Studies at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver; author of “Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight Without Oil”.

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday he’s scaling back high speed rail in California, effectively killing the dream of getting from LA to San Francisco in less than three hours.

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday he’s scaling back high speed rail in California, effectively killing the dream of getting from LA to San Francisco in less than three hours.

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