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26 Temp. J. Sci. Tech. & Envtl. L. 301 (2007)
High Speed Rail Transit: Developing the Case for Alternative Transportation Schemes in the Context of Innovative and Sustainable Global Transportation Law and Policy

handle is hein.journals/tempnlt26 and id is 307 raw text is: High Speed Rail Transit: Developing the Case for Alternative Transportation Schemes in the Context of Innovative and Sustainable Global Transportation Law and Policy KAMAAL R. ZAIDI* TABLE OF CONTENTS I. IN TR O D U C TIO N ................................................................ 302 II. THE CURRENT FIXATION WITH TRANSPORTATION SCHEMES i. Current Transportation Challenges and Legal Issues ...................... 303 III. THE HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY BEHIND HIGH SPEED TRAINS i. The Technological Design, Structure, and Maintenance of H igh-Speed Rail Tracks ...................................................... 304 ii. Types of High-Speed Trains ................................................... 305 iii. The Advantages and Disadvantages of High-Speed Trains .............. 307 IV. THE POLITICS AND ECONOMICS BEHIND HIGH-SPEED RAIL TRANSIT i. Construction and Operative Costs ........................................... 309 ii. Emerging Trends: Public-Private Partnerships, the Public Consultative Process and Corporate Involvement w ith G overnm ent ............................................................. 309