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XemaSab

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4. I wonder what would happen if all public transit in the state was

Thu Feb 20, 2014, 04:54 PM

Feb 2014

consolidated under a single authority, and one of the first tasks of the new authority was to map where there is an unmet demand for public transportation and attempt to meet that need.

I would not be surprised if such an endeavor saved 10x more carbon per year than HSR would.

I'd love to see a really tight rail system in this state, but if you can't get from Millbrae to Mill Valley without navigating the vagaries of 3 different public transit systems, how's a train from LA to San Francisco going to make your life better?

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California high-speed rail dealt blow by Newsom's about-face [View all] marmar Feb 2014 OP

sounds like he is facing reality madrchsod Feb 2014 #1

I agree with him. proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #2

We really only need a new Tehachapi link to get something better going. Xithras Feb 2014 #5

A "New Tehachapi crossing" would not be cheap. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2014 #7

Proposition 1A created $10 billion for high speed rail. Xithras Feb 2014 #9

Anything is preferable to the current plan. Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #8

du rec. xchrom Feb 2014 #3

I wonder what would happen if all public transit in the state was XemaSab Feb 2014 #4

By avoiding LAX. n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #6