People can't imagine any situation different from their own. Certainly it will be an expensive option to commute compared to public transit, when viewed in isolation, but coastal California housing is also extremely expensive.
Average home price, San Jose: $1.4M / $9885 monthly
Average home price, Fresno: $400K / $2824 monthly
With the savings from living in Fresno, you could spend up to $313/day on your commute and still save money. Surely some people will look at the extreme cost of living in the Bay Area and take this deal. Especially when remote work now means you only have to commute a few days a week.
Of course at those prices you could already do this with airplanes, and I'm sure some people do. The actual rate of commuting on HSR will depend on a lot of details: the ease of access (security, on time performance, etc), the final fares between cities, and how the operator allocates seats to long-distance vs short-distance passengers.
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Last edited by ardecila; May 13, 2024 at 4:33 PM.
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