Biden's High-speed rail initiative

[Hel_Books]

I’m hoping this gets built and America can catch up to other countries.

Always wondered why Americans have to drive or fly between, say, New York and Boston or New York and Washington. If you had decent railways there would be more room on the roads and less strain on the airports.

 

[Politruk]

Always wondered why Americans have to drive or fly between, say, New York and Boston or New York and Washington. If you had decent railways there would be more room on the roads and less strain on the airports.

It's a matter of culture. Read Asphalt Nation, by Jane Holtz Kay, and The Geography of Nowhere, by James Howard Kunstler.

 

[Politruk]

Proposed high-speed routes in the U.S. in 2001

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

More nails in coffin of this boondoggle…

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

More nails in coffin of this boondoggle…

The editorial you linked to has numerous misspellings, grammatical errors, and errors of fact. It’s not the compelling argument you think it is.

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

The editorial you linked to has numerous misspellings, grammatical errors, and errors of fact. It’s not the compelling argument you think it is.

I’ve put my “compelling” arguments on here, too long to list mind you…

That you don’t agree with the conclusions are noted, spelling concern notwithstanding.

Bottom line, your vaunted HSR may never materialize, at least the NorCal to SoCal line. The LA/Vegas line actually has a shot…