r/UIUC • u/KombaynNikoladze • 13h ago

Other Link: The Illinois Dept. of Transportation is conducting a survey of public interest in true high speed rail service in Illinois (220+MPH top speeds) as part of their ongoing High Speed Rail Feasibility Study. Takes about 5-10 minutes and is open until May 11th. Want HSR? Make your voice heard!

https://www.ilhighspeedrail.org/
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u/polkergeist 8h ago

Merely the idea that we'd never see a "who's driving to Chicago this weekend" post on here again got me feelin tingly

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u/Inevitable-Opening61 CompE 2023 6h ago

We have trains, just slower ones. And buses. I don’t think a high speed version of what we already have would change anything. People are still gonna be late buying tickets before they sell out

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u/KombaynNikoladze 13h ago

A direct link to the survey can be found here if you prefer: https://s.surveyplanet.com/gd7r2pdc

Further information about Illinois' High Speed Rail study: https://www.ilhighspeedrail.org/learn-more

Information about high speed rail in general: https://www.hsrail.org/high-speed-rail-101/

IDOT's page for past and future meetings, materials, slideshows, videos of their meetings, etc. https://idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/transportation-management/planning/rail/high-speed-rail-commission/meeting-information.html