America's Transportation Future

This is a decent web article about President Obama's transportation legacy - a high speed rail network. Though the report does not delve deep into the issue, it is a good start, especially for the greater American public. Most Americans, while sitting in hours of commute traffic, have never thought how transportation policy touches almost every aspect of our lives - the environment, where houses are built, increased stress levels that lead to heart disease, time (or lack thereof) spent with family, etc.

I will openly admit that I am not a huge Obama fan, but his vision of liveable communities connected by a European-like rail system is commendable. America's transportation infrastructure is abysmal and embarrassing especially when compared to our European counterparts. I am heartened by the Obama Administration's vision and commitment to this legacy, and I wish Secretary LaHood success in carrying it out.