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Originally Posted by pesto
There are 3 huge highways connecting LA and the Bay and...They certainly don't need expansion in the near future....
...Train is slower and much more expensive; see my post above.
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Where are you getting these bizarre claims? The freeway and runway expansions necessary to handle population growth in the coming two decades would cost 70% more than CAHSR. It is clear to everyone you oppose the cheaper, cleaner railroad--but it's unclear why.
Transit choice: $98.5B for high-speed rail vs. $170B for roads, runways
David Goll
Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
"...the escalating costs of high-speed rail still pales in comparison to the $170 billion needed to add 2,300 lane-miles of freeway, four additional airport runways and 115 airline gates to accommodate the state’s increasing transportation needs."