Why The US Has No High-Speed Rail

[Bleed The Freak]

They also didn't invest in high speed rail to keep poor people poor.

I can't believe we're actually celebrating in 2023 connecting major cities to major cities by high speed rail.

That's a damn shame. There's no excuse in 2023 why you have to land at an airport and catch a car to another major city and you should be able to rail it anywhere you want to go.

Seattle blew my mind when I landed and could take the rail from the airport to downtown.

This country for all its wealth and innovation celebrates some pretty pathetic milestones.

Poor people getting health insurance and high speed rail. Pat yourself on the back fellas!

 

[BlackMajik]

Groundbreaking ceremony held for high-speed train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles

Federal, transportation and union leaders gathered in Las Vegas Monday to drive spikes into a symbolic rail, marking the beginning of construction for a $12 billion high-speed rail line that will link Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. “People have been dreaming of high-speed rail in America...

www.yahoo.com

 

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Groundbreaking ceremony held for high-speed train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles

Federal, transportation and union leaders gathered in Las Vegas Monday to drive spikes into a symbolic rail, marking the beginning of construction for a $12 billion high-speed rail line that will link Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. “People have been dreaming of high-speed rail in America...

www.yahoo.com

strange times .

 

[loyola llothta]

we will see

 

[BaggerofTea]

strange times .

la to vegas is insane.

I would take a trip out there just to take rail to LA for a couple days then swing back

 

[Json]

With fewer and fewer pilots, I just don’t see how high speed train won’t be essential for America in the next 20 years.

An autonomous train makes more sense than trying to force 100s of cars on the road to act rational

But of course these Republicans will act like the Dems left “Joe the Plumbers” behind and don’t care

 

[Sohh_lifted]

Groundbreaking ceremony held for high-speed train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles

Federal, transportation and union leaders gathered in Las Vegas Monday to drive spikes into a symbolic rail, marking the beginning of construction for a $12 billion high-speed rail line that will link Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. “People have been dreaming of high-speed rail in America...

www.yahoo.com

they have HORRIBLE customer service and people die weekly from Brightline trains in FL.

 

[IIVI]

Groundbreaking ceremony held for high-speed train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles

Federal, transportation and union leaders gathered in Las Vegas Monday to drive spikes into a symbolic rail, marking the beginning of construction for a $12 billion high-speed rail line that will link Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. “People have been dreaming of high-speed rail in America...

www.yahoo.com

1 hour 15 min trips to LV would be

Same for SF/LA.

20 minute trips between SD/LA.

Folks could probably live in different cities and commute depending on how affordable.

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

Look at Europe high speed rail map to America’s lmaooo

 

[Digital Omen]

they have HORRIBLE customer service and people die weekly from Brightline trains in FL.

Because they ignore the lights and warning signs and drive onto the track. FL has the worst drivers in the nation so not surprised.

I've taken the train a couple of time to Orlando and back and it's a smooth 3 hour ride in comfortable seats

 

[Sohh_lifted]

Because they ignore the lights and warning signs and drive onto the track. FL has the worst drivers in the nation so not surprised.

I've taken the train a couple of time to Orlando and back and it's a smooth 3 hour ride in comfortable seats

The trains run over pedestrians as well. I was on a brightline (first and last time) when it hit a pedestrain, they didnt even fulfill they own policies lol They state that they offer credits if the train is delayed by over 30 minutes...we were delayed almost 2 hours and not a damn thing. But go ahead and further support Ricks Scotts ventures .

 

[Amerikan Melanin]

High speed rail, true high speed rail would change america for the better.

You could live in Delaware and work in Boston. That would be a 2-3hr train ride.

You could take the family to Disney and back for a weekend.

Ski trips.

Beach trips.

It would be a huge huge boost for the economy.

 

[Digital Omen]

The trains run over pedestrians as well. I was on a brightline (first and last time) when it hit a pedestrain, they didnt even fulfill they own policies lol They state that they offer credits if the train is delayed by over 30 minutes...we were delayed almost 2 hours and not a damn thing. But go ahead and further support Ricks Scotts ventures .

Pedestrians are just chillin on the tracks and the trains come out of nowhere with no horn or lights or nothing? Brightline must be stopped!

Skeletor invested in Fortress, which owns Brightline. Know who else invests in Fortress? damn near every 401k in America.

That's shytty customer service, but of course this is America so I bet the fine print asterisk says shyt like *except in cases where people think they can beat a train*