International Business News - Speed http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif California voters are green-lighting the nation's most ambitious high-speed rail system, approving a nearly $10 billion bond to put speeding bullet trains capable of topping 200 mph between the state's major metropolitan areas. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/calif-voters-ok-10b-bond-for-high-speed-rail.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:44:04 EST The bilious business of moviemaking remains as hilariously nasty as ever in David Mamet's "Speed-The-Plow," now two decades old but still packing heat in a sizzling revival which opened Thursday at Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theatre. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/158392-theater-review-speed-the-plow.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/david-mamets-take-on-moviemaking-is-still-savage.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/david-mamets-take-on-moviemaking-is-still-savage.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:09:25 EDT Congress has approved a bill that calls for a feasibility study on a passenger high-speed rail service between Little Rock and Memphis, Tenn. "High-speed rail connections not only provide enhanced access to the national transportation system for travelers, it also helps our region confront many important challenges related to economic development, high fuel prices and highway congestion," said Rep. Marion Berry, D-Ark. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/congress-oks-high-speed-rail-study-for-ark-tenn.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:39:11 EDT Motorists driving on Interstate 80 across southern Wyoming this winter will have to hit the brakes. The Wyoming Department of Transportation says it plans to impose a speed limit of 65 mph on a 52-mile stretch of the interstate between Laramie and Rawlins. The reduction from the existing speed limit of 75 mph will take effect Oct. 15 and continue for six months. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/wyoming-plans-to-lower-interstate-80-speed-limit.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:01:45 EDT A century and a half after California built its first railroad, the Golden State may be about to launch the most ambitious rail project undertaken by any state--a nearly 800-mile system of bullet trains that can top 200 mph. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/calif-bond-would-launch-bullet-train-project.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:21:59 EDT Brazil's Transportation Ministry says it hopes to have a high-speed train operating in time for the 2014 Wold Cup. Ministry's transportation policy director Marcelo Perrupato says the new train line is expected to cost some US$15 billion and will link the cities of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Campinas. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/brazil-to-build-high-speed-train-line-by-2014.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:32:09 EDT The chilled champagne flowed before midday on a high-speed train that whisked the cream of Europe's diplomats to a two-day brainstorming session in the south of France. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/eu-seeks-unity-on-russia-via-high-speed-diplomacy.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:06:44 EDT Backing off his pledge to sign no bills before lawmakers adopt a state budget, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has decided to approve legislation designed to strengthen wording of the high-speed rail measure on the Nov. 4 ballot. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/calif-gov-agrees-to-sign-high-speed-rail-measure.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:46:25 EDT The California Assembly has approved a bill increasing financial accountability in the high-speed rail measure that is on the state's November ballot. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/calif-assembly-ok-high-speed-rail-measure-changes.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:42:01 EDT The California Senate approved legislation designed to strengthen a $9.9 billion high-speed rail bond on the November ballot, setting up a test of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's vow to veto any bills passed before lawmakers adopt a state budget. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080808/calif-bill-to-boost-high-speed-rail-bond-measure.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:19:48 EDT An influential Republican senator suggested Thursday that Congress might want to consider reimposing a national speed limit to save gasoline and, in turn possibly ease fuel prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/senator-asks-if-nations-drivers-should-slow-down.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:39:47 EDT Cathy Campbell did a double-take and tapped the brakes when she spotted what appeared to be a pointy-edged box lying in the road just ahead. She got fooled. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/81138-fake-speed-bump.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/us-officials-try-faux-speed-bumps-to-slow-drivers.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/us-officials-try-faux-speed-bumps-to-slow-drivers.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:23:15 EDT The development of a high-speed rail network in the Northeastern U.S. should be the first step toward expanding and improving the nation's infrastructure, U.S. Rep. John L. Mica said at a conference Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/us-rep-high-speed-rail-will-ease-transport-woes.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 16:05:51 EDT "Speed Racer" stars Emile Hirsch and Christina Ricci are better known for smaller independent movies than summer blockbusters. Yet they could not pass up the chance to work with Larry and Andy Wachowski on the brothers' first writing-directing effort after "The Matrix" trilogy. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/44314-film-review-speed-racer.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/fast-talking-hirsch-ricci-share-thoughts-on-speed-racer.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/fast-talking-hirsch-ricci-share-thoughts-on-speed-racer.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 15:31:31 EDT