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Re:California approves final high-speed rail link connecting... by throwawaymaths on Sunday June 30, 2024 @06:44PM (#40841017)
> have been kvetching about

Yeah but they don't want this bullshit route. They want to go from LA to SF and MAYBE go through Santa Barbara, or go to Las Vegas or San Diego.

Plus, Even with inflation, it's super cheap to fly from SF to LA. Who is going to pay more than airfare to go between those two cities in a longer amount of time?

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Re:California approves final high-speed rail link connecting... by gedy on Sunday June 30, 2024 @07:33PM (#40841325)
SF to LA through 101 corridor would have been a smart move for commuters and new housing areas
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Re:California approves final high-speed rail link connecting... by lazide on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @12:50AM (#40853662)
Yes, that is the case, but the extra stops also screw with the ‘longer high speed rail’ case. It’s tricky. Having one stop which transfer people to a slower parallel line might work better for that. (Also the Japanese approach)

Stopping burns a lot of energy and time.

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