News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Taiwan managed to build high-speed rail. Why can't California?. Parent comment

Re:Taiwan managed to build high-speed rail. Why can't Califo... by all2 on Sunday October 20, 2019 @02:11PM (#21305890)
Our collective experience with public transportation on rail is AmTrak, which is demonstrably bad compared to other country's rail systems.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Taiwan managed to build high-speed rail. Why can't Califo... by Mindless2112 on Sunday October 20, 2019 @03:21PM (#21306410)
Or lack of experience. Want to go from Denver to Albuquerque? The shortest route goes through Illinois. I'd love to take Amtrak -- there's even a station in my city -- but anywhere I want to go, it's faster and cheaper to fly.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Taiwan managed to build high-speed rail. Why can't Califo... by thrower123 on Sunday October 20, 2019 @04:19PM (#21306804)
Even in the northeast corridor, it is usually slower and more expensive to Amtrak than it is to drive, let alone fly.
[ Parent | on HN ]