California bullet train cost surges by $2.8B

Re:California bullet train cost surges by $2.8B by gumby on Wednesday January 17, 2018 @09:17PM (#16174101)

> Look at the route California's HSR takes [1]. That's a map drawn for short-term political gains, not long-term utility.

It did feel like this to me at the time (and was widely discussed as such) but having used the HSR Japan and Germany I reflected and realized they really helped the smaller cities to thrive. Tying Fresno and Bakersfield into the economies of LA and the Bay Area will be great for all concerned, relieving pressure on the megalopolises and expanding he economic opportunities of the Central Valley.

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Re:California bullet train cost surges by $2.8B by vernon99 on Thursday January 18, 2018 @04:47AM (#16175884)

I had exactly this thought yesterday when thinking of my experience of China. The states are so disconnected exactly because there’s no rapid transportation that would also involve local centers. And don’t tell me about the country size, I’ve ridden large parts of transsiberian railway many times as a kid. Like 4 days on a train there and back again every year to see my grandparents.

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Re:California bullet train cost surges by $2.8B by dx034 on Thursday January 18, 2018 @02:58AM (#16175456)

I second that. Having a <1 connection from smaller cities to SFO will make commuting from there a realistic option and could help to somewhat normalise prices in SF and Bay Area.

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