Bullet Train - Portland to Seattle to Vancouver?
Posted 01-23-2017 at 01:41 PM by OneTimeSEALover
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In addition, the current rail system is used mainly by freight traffic, which would have to go somewhere if a new system was designed.[/QUOTE]
Decades of bad transportation policy have torpedoed lots of these ideas. The government bought failing passenger rails, but then the enemies of public transportation insured no investment in dedicated rails. So now in most places, commuter rail has to rent rail to go anywhere. As is always the case, the public has chosen to pay no attention.
In addition, the current rail system is used mainly by freight traffic, which would have to go somewhere if a new system was designed.[/QUOTE]
Decades of bad transportation policy have torpedoed lots of these ideas. The government bought failing passenger rails, but then the enemies of public transportation insured no investment in dedicated rails. So now in most places, commuter rail has to rent rail to go anywhere. As is always the case, the public has chosen to pay no attention.
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