High Speed Rail: It's About Place

So says William Schroeer the State Policy Director at Smart Growth America, speaking at the High Speed Rail Conference in D.C. last weekend.

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October 27, 2009, 6:00 AM PDT

By Tim Halbur

Schroeer argued that "High speed rail stations must support places, smart land use, and communities. As an example, Schroeer highlighted the station in Cologne, Germany, which is a destination within the community and is well-integrated into a town square. Rail riders can also rent bikes upon leaving the station, removing the need for car transport. In many countries, well-designed, integrated high speed rail stations have made adjacent land more valuable. 'People will pay for accessibility.' Additionally, population growth occurs around these transportation access points. 'People want to live near accessibility.'"

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