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[QUOTE=bladefd;14312572]We have horrendous public transportation across most of the country. Probably one of the worst public transportation of all developed countries. Even our subways and trains are pretty crap. I don't know if Americans are fine with lack of public transportation.[/QUOTE]
I read this post in Donald Trump’s voice for some reason.
[url]https://qz.com/2026497/where-us-high-speed-rail-may-work-la-las-vegas-chicago-texas/?utm_source=YPL[/url]
[QUOTE=bladefd;14312572]We have horrendous public transportation across most of the country. Probably one of the worst public transportation of all developed countries. Even our subways and trains are pretty crap. I don't know if Americans are fine with lack of public transportation.[/QUOTE]
Do you use public transportation? I ride the bus to work. What is wrong with the bus system in this country?
[QUOTE=Charlie Sheen;14378016]Do you use public transportation? I ride the bus to work. What is wrong with the bus system in this country?[/QUOTE]
It's non-existent in my suburban area. Probably ok in urban/city areas, idk. America is fairly spread out and probably difficult to do good busing without spending a lot of resources that may never make back what you spend. Other countries like in Europe have the advantage of being more densely packed and makes it worth spending more on public transportation like buses.
[QUOTE=bladefd;14378229]It's non-existent in my suburban area. Probably ok in urban/city areas, idk. America is fairly spread out and probably difficult to do good busing without spending a lot of resources that may never make back what you spend. Other countries like in Europe have the advantage of being more densely packed and makes it worth spending more on public transportation like buses.[/QUOTE]
I had this discussion with a friend of mine recently. He said that the bus system in LA sucked. We talked about it more, and it became clear he wanted the bus to be as convenient as Uber :lol
Looks like I was a bit defensive with you on the topic. I apologize :cheers:
[QUOTE=Charlie Sheen;14380743]I had this discussion with a friend of mine recently. He said that the bus system in LA sucked. We talked about it more, and it became clear he wanted the bus to be as convenient as Uber :lol
Looks like I was a bit defensive with you on the topic. I apologize :cheers:[/QUOTE]
Objectively the LA bus system does suck compared to most other cities. But to your point, the people who talk a big game about the need for public transit and the importance of the environment... are the ones who wont spend an extra 15-20 minutes on a bus instead of in their own car.
Honestly we need high speed rail to connect the whole country just to fight the Illuminati new world order oligarchy. They don’t want us connected.
[url]https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-10-06/long-gone-interurban-trains-could-signal-a-rail-revival[/url]
[QUOTE=eliteballer;14451097][url]https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-10-06/long-gone-interurban-trains-could-signal-a-rail-revival[/url][/QUOTE]
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High speed rail is a good point of interest / but each stop needs an info structure that is combatable with rail systems...
Our country is so large only target destinations would be feasible.
Stepping off a rail and looking at a metro area that looked like you were standing in a desert obviously is a concern.
High speed rail is a nice idea but its hard to see any way it gets built out in the US... also its only a matter of time until unvaxxed americans are barred from travelling by air/train/boat, and good luck getting public support for a new transportation system that ~30-40% of the country are not allowed to use from day 1.
[QUOTE=Nanners;14451832]High speed rail is a nice idea but its hard to see any way it gets built out in the US... also its only a matter of time until unvaxxed americans are barred from travelling by air/train/boat, and [B]good luck getting public support for a new transportation system that ~30-40% of the country are not allowed to use from day 1.[/B][/QUOTE]
Just put Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos name on it. Problem solved
[QUOTE=Charlie Sheen;14451834]Just put Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos name on it. Problem solved[/QUOTE]
As if either of those sociopaths would put their name or money on anything that might improve the lives of the american people
[QUOTE=Nanners;14451836]As if either of those sociopaths would put their name or money on anything that might improve the lives of the american people[/QUOTE]
They'd market it as a way to improve the lives of the american people like bezos spaceship hobby that he thanked amazon workers for funding :lol
[QUOTE=Charlie Sheen;14451845]They'd market it as a way to improve the lives of the american people like bezos spaceship hobby that he thanked amazon workers for funding :lol[/QUOTE]
If Bezos' high speed train is anything like his "spaceship" (lol), its only going to be a couple MPH faster than amtrack