As the 20th century saw the completion of the Interstate Highway System, let the 21st century see the beginnings of the American High Speed Rail system.
Funding could be secured through public-private partnerships, working with local governments, and seeking deals with existing common-carrier freight railroads. In areas where population density is comparable to that of Western Europe, such as the Northeast and the Chicago area, entirely new infrastructure ought to be constructed, with trains running at speeds of at least 150 miles per hour.