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Re:California bullet train cost surges by $2.8B by tootie on Wednesday January 17, 2018 @10:48PM (#16174537)
I did a bunch of trips recently. Flying is usually faster and cheaper, but more likely to go awry. Taxis to airports can vary widely in speed and cost. Flights can be delayed, security lines, etc.

Train is easy, consistent and comfortable. Always power, Wi-Fi and cell signal too.

Re:California bullet train cost surges by $2.8B by JumpCrisscross on Thursday January 18, 2018 @01:47AM (#16175214)
> Train is easy, consistent and comfortable

Fair enough. I'm an infrequent NYC-DC commuter. And my preferred mode to JFK from the city is via the LIRR, a rail route. It takes longer, most of the time, but less time on average. Most importantly: it's consistent.