Why does the GOVT label HSR as 110mph outside the Northeast? (country)

[DarkWolf]

I don't understand it , do they think people are stupid? To me it shows how behind this GOVT really is in terms of Transportation. Although some parts of the country are getting privately or Public-Private Funded True HSR lines.

Here's what we the Northeast define it as.....

50-90mph = Commuter lines or a Regional Rail lines
90-120mph = Higher Speed Regional Rail / Amtrak lines
130mph+ True High Speed Rail

By 2030 the Northeast Should have ....

270 Commuter / Regional Rail lines
17 Higher Speed Regional / Amtrak lines
5 True High Speed Rail