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Originally Posted by Hatman
This problem is most specific to the San Bernardino line, but exists on others as well. Here is one of the sections where I have no idea how capacity could ever be added:
It really speaks to LA car-culture. Measure the width allotted to cars, and compare that to the width for trains. Then consider that even then the train has been handicapped by having only one track, and it becomes even more depressing.
This is also why it will be so important to run trains all the way into Los Angeles. Sure, trains can run with a higher top speed on an exclusive ROW in the desert, but that is not (generally) where the congestion and delays occur. Very few people going to drive through all the traffic jams of Los Angeles only to park their car at Victorville - the moment they emerge from all the congestion that has been driving them nuts. |
Very simple idea but not so simple to actually implement. Tunnel the rail and use the median where the rail currently is to build an elevated freeway to add more lanes for cars. It's a win-win for everyone. Better train service and better flowing traffic.