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Re:Entrepreneurs Can Lead Us Out of the Crisis by mhb on Tuesday February 24, 2009 @09:27PM (#493952)
For what is the phenomenally expensive rail needed? If people are coalescing in hubs already in order to live and work near like-minded people, why do they need a fast, passenger rail system?
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Re:Entrepreneurs Can Lead Us Out of the Crisis by time_management on Tuesday February 24, 2009 @11:23PM (#494035)
The condensation happens because, if people can easily reach their families and friends, they are more willing to relocate.

I don't think fast rail travel is "phenomenally expensive" compared to our current infrastructure of highways and airports, which are inappropriate and expensive (but used, due to a lack of alternatives) for mid-distance travel.

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