Quote:
Originally Posted by TWAK
So being in the process of construction isn't good enough? The whole thing with construction is...........it has to finish. It's likely because you would prefer construction in the LA area now? Let's be clear that the people that don't like it are
A. Out of state
B. Not included the first phase
Not being included in the phase or recent construction can cause resentment.
Would you prefer they built it "somewhere" first, all at once? I wish these things too but unfortunately the populated areas provide resistance to it being built first lol.
|
It sure is exciting, but considering how massive this project is and its timeline, look at how little is under construction.
This project is on thin ice. All it would is the next governor to pull the plug and then what? We're just going to stick by "the people voted for it?" Would they still vote for it today given how much the cost has risen?
Anecdotally, I meet very few people that I talk with that support the project and a lot of people I know are big on mass transit. I would be interested so see how many people still support this.
Regardless of any of that, I stick by my prediction this train never sees the light of day.
You could widen the 5 to 3 lanes plus an express bus lane in each direction in between LA and SF, build new airports that only serve LA and SF plus rail connections between said airport to city centers probably for half the cost this is going to be.
Me personally, I think it'd be cool to hop on a bullet train even though I prefer cars over mass transit, it'd be really nice to have the option. I don't see it coming to fruition though.
If memory serves right, they still don't even know who will be riding this train because they didn't do any studies regarding that.