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DanTex

(20,709 posts)
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:21 AM Feb 2020

My favorite thing about Biden might be high-speed rail.

Was reading some articles about high-speed rail, and it reminded me. Obviously, Bernie is my top candidate, but Biden's always been big on railroads, and maybe if he becomes president we can finally join Asia and Europe with a decent high-speed rail network. He would probably push harder for it than anyone else.

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My favorite thing about Biden might be high-speed rail. (Original Post) DanTex Feb 2020 OP
GND - Bernie Sanders gredinger Feb 2020 #1
This is agree with you! honest.abe Feb 2020 #2
He was a regular train rider from DC to Delaware. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #3
Where the candidates stand on transportation IronLionZion Feb 2020 #4
Plans, yes, but also there are priorities once someone gets into office. DanTex Feb 2020 #5
 

gredinger

(86 posts)
1. GND - Bernie Sanders
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:28 AM
Feb 2020

Build regional high-speed rail. Many other developed nations have advanced high speed rail systems. A $607 billion investment in a regional high-speed rail system would complete the vision of the Obama administration to develop high-speed intercity rail in the United States. This new system will give travelers a meaningful affordable alternative to plane or car travel between major cities. The reason high-speed rail has not worked in the United States is because we have not built the political mobilization needed to demand the funding needed to complete this vision. Together, we will create the movement needed to develop high-speed rail.

- Source: https://berniesanders.com/issues/green-new-deal/

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honest.abe

(8,617 posts)
2. This is agree with you!
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:29 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Kingofalldems

(38,425 posts)
3. He was a regular train rider from DC to Delaware.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:31 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

IronLionZion

(45,380 posts)
4. Where the candidates stand on transportation
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:36 AM
Feb 2020
https://www.curbed.com/2019/9/23/20861270/democratic-primary-transportation-policy-2020-president

https://www.politico.com/2020-election/candidates-views-on-the-issues/infrastructure/transportation/

Several candidates have plans on what to build and how to pay for it. Forget about "maybe" and "would probably" when there is real information to be found on this issue.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
5. Plans, yes, but also there are priorities once someone gets into office.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:55 AM
Feb 2020

And I think Biden "would probably" make high-speed rail a greater priority than other candidates.

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