For members of the young online left, the high-speed rail map has become a ubiquitous fixture of politics Twitter. Created by graphic designer Alfred Twu in 2013, the map depicts a system of interconnected high-speed rail lines, linking Los Angeles to New York and Minneapolis to Miami, among other projects. (High-speed rail refers to lines that typically run over 160 miles per hour.)
I've long railed about America's need for high-speed rail and feel ridiculous that in 2021 it's still a pipe dream and I have zero faith it'll actually happen, but I'm very heartened to see it's making some noise out there at least.
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