The Private Sector Solution

Speed with Ease
or Freeway Chaos?

A complete transportation system connecting Vancouver BC, Seattle, and Portland in under 2 hours.

A Region at a Crossroads

The Pacific Northwest faces a choice: continued gridlock on I-5 or a leap forward in transportation technology. While government studies continue, Cascadia High Speed Rail, LLC offers a concrete Public-Private Partnership (PPP) strategy to begin construction.

  • 100% Renewable Energy

    Zero-emission travel powered by the region's hydroelectric grid.

  • 220mph Operating Speed

    True High-Speed Rail, not just improved Amtrak service.

Visualizing the Future

Connecting 3 Major Cities

315
Miles of Track
21
Daily Round Trips
0
Operating Subsidies
8:1
Benefit/Cost Ratio
The Infrastructure

Solving the Bottlenecks

Columbia River Crossing

Our proposal includes a proprietary bridge design that integrates High-Speed Rail with commuter solutions, fixing the I-5 bridge bottleneck without relying solely on public funds.

Rose Quarter Station

A revitalized station area proposal designed to connect Portland's transit grid seamlessly with the HSR network, driving urban renewal and connectivity.

Prefab Construction

Utilization of advanced pre-fabrication for flyovers to drastically minimize construction time, reduce cost, and limit local disruption during the build.

The Business Case

Unlike traditional infrastructure projects burdened by cost overruns and eternal subsidies, the CHSR LLC model is built on financial sustainability.

Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

Leveraging private capital to reduce the upfront burden on taxpayers while maintaining public oversight and benefit.

Operational Solvency

Our ridership models project positive cash flow without the need for annual government operating subsidies.

Projected Impact

Travel Time (Portland-Seattle) < 1 Hour
Total Economic Benefit $355 Billion
Construction Jobs 40,000+

Project Leadership

Brad Perkins

Chairman & CEO

Architect and planner with decades of large-scale infrastructure experience.

Rudy Niederer

President

Expert in transportation logistics and strategic project management.