Description:
Los Angeles and northern Virginia lead the nation in traffic congestion. Typically commuters spend over one hour driving during peak travel times. The dilemma is how to get American motorists to accept an alternative to driving. Rail is just one of many options for addressing the issue. Is high-speed rail the best answer to the problem? What solutions make the best economic sense?
Speaker(s):
Matt Benka, executive assistant to the Director of Operations, Virginia Railway Express.
Richard L. Beadles, executive director, VA High Speed Rail Development Committee
Jonathan Gifford, Ph.D., professor, director, Transportation Policy, Operations and Logistics program, School of Public Policy, George Mason University
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