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ripcord

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17. I will be happy taking a large number of cars off the road

Tue Apr 2, 2024, 10:43 PM

Apr 2024

The traffic from L.A. to Las Vegas on Raider game weekends was insane, I wouldn't be surprised if most of those people take the train, driving back from Vegas with a hangover sucks, not that I would know from personal experience. This might not be everyone's dream but it is practical and will probably be a very successful route.

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Californians were scammed by high speed rail [View all] ripcord Apr 2024 OP

We can't keep slow moving freight trains on the tracks questionseverything Apr 2024 #1

Different tracks, for one. tinrobot Apr 2024 #2

some of us have been saying this all along... WarGamer Apr 2024 #3

Blame the NIMBYs. n/t Yavin4 Apr 2024 #4

sorry that this has become botched stopdiggin Apr 2024 #5

That is why I highlighted both projects ripcord Apr 2024 #6

Totally different territory and way of thinkingl Wonder Why Apr 2024 #45

Love high speed rail. We could take a lesson from other countries. Joinfortmill Apr 2024 #52

How come this works elsewhere? Arthur_Frain Apr 2024 #7

For the last 30+ years Caribbeans Apr 2024 #11

The Chinese HSR system is stunningly good. NT. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #28

Not from what I've read Kaleva Apr 2024 #42

I'm sure you think that is somehow relevant. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #43

There are problems Kaleva Apr 2024 #46

Ok. Many complicated human organizations 'have problems', probably all of them. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #48

China's HSR is a white elephant Kaleva Apr 2024 #44

Unlike the US, China knows how to handle NIMBYs n/t MichMan Apr 2024 #57

We are getting high speed rail ripcord Apr 2024 #12

I question your contention it is successful in. FL Conjuay Apr 2024 #24

it's not HSR. Fastest speed is less than Acela though average may be higher. Wonder Why Apr 2024 #40

Well, I live in the heart of California's Central Valley vanlassie Apr 2024 #21

And yet other countries Retrograde Apr 2024 #8

Other countries don't make it as easy to hold things up in Court. brooklynite Apr 2024 #10

Shorter distance. Less anti-rail, fewer NIMBYies, less wasteful practices Wonder Why Apr 2024 #41

Building through empty desert is easier than building through developed farmland and cities. brooklynite Apr 2024 #9

A lot Johonny Apr 2024 #13

High rollers were never the target ripcord Apr 2024 #14

I'm well aware of the commuter rail link (I'm a retired Transportation Planner) brooklynite Apr 2024 #15

I will be happy taking a large number of cars off the road ripcord Apr 2024 #17

Any info as to when they might link miyazaki Apr 2024 #16

Unfortunately it looks like 10 years or more ripcord Apr 2024 #18

You can take Metrolink from Downtown LA to Rancho Cucamonga. tinrobot Apr 2024 #20

And you can take Metro-North to New Haven to catch the Acela to Boston... brooklynite Apr 2024 #22

Sure, but that connection was built 100+ years ago. tinrobot Apr 2024 #50

One thing you learn in the planning biz... brooklynite Apr 2024 #53

Do you also learn that right of ways are expensive... tinrobot Apr 2024 #54

Absolutely. Which is why I think BUILDING Brightline West will be easier than CalHSR... brooklynite Apr 2024 #55

Blame the GOP in California. Xolodno Apr 2024 #19

It'll cost 10 trillions when finished dalton99a Apr 2024 #23

Money would have better spent on regional projects Auggie Apr 2024 #25

This is the correct answer Zeitghost Apr 2024 #35

I voted against it. Myopic Schwarzenegger was for it. Auggie Apr 2024 #38

In today's chapter of "why can't we have nice things in this country?".... Initech Apr 2024 #26

Wong DBoon Apr 2024 #27

It is classic FUD. I think people are mostly unaware that Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #29

The proof of a boondoggle is the difference between the ballot measure authorozation and facts ripcord Apr 2024 #36

Same is true of any other large public works project DBoon Apr 2024 #39

I was on board when it was originally proposed as a high-speed SF-LA rail. When they started talking Central Valley MenloParque Apr 2024 #30

The line from Bakersfield to Sacramento is going to be a megacity someday... hunter Apr 2024 #31

It was a money pit from the start. As much as I admired Jerry Brown, he pushed demosincebirth Apr 2024 #32

I can get a plane ticket to SF from LA for $50 Jacson6 Apr 2024 #33

High speed rail is powered by electricity, not filthy jet fuel. hunter Apr 2024 #49

It's not about LA-SF. It's about connecting those cities to the rest of the state. tinrobot Apr 2024 #51

perhaps the 2+ hours that are burned on security, stopdiggin Apr 2024 #56

You got that right. republianmushroom Apr 2024 #34

Honolulu is worse, rail-wise mahina Apr 2024 #37

We have same issue here in Maryland. The Purple Line light rail costs have more than doubled from initial estimates. honest.abe Apr 2024 #47