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Originally Posted by Busy Bee
They're not going to be going to any corridor thats already served by Amtrak. Brightline in Florida and the high desert between LA and LV are both fulfilling a market that previously did not exist - albeit one much more traditional diesel "higher speed" rail and the other very much real electrified true high speed rail.
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That's a good point..... Here in the Chicago area, there really isn't much ground that isn't already covered by CTA/Metra/Amtrak...... Unless you start thinking about any routes not in the works from any of these agencies, that also don't already exist for a high-speed upgrade.
With that said - It could be kinda cool if Brightline could establish some "loop" routes to connect various lines across the city/metro. Think if it as an "RER" that can loop you through the city, connecting CTA lines - Almost like the CTA circle route we have all dreamed of. Then you have another one or two suburban "RER"-like routes that connect various Metra lines.
Of course, this may be very difficult in the city as there would have to be land bought, etc, etc. I'm sure any costs/red tape would preclude this idea ever getting beyond a bar conversation, let alone an actual idea penciled on paper.