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11/12/09
A rather optimistic map of America's (future) high-speed rail network.
[www.thetransportpolitic.com]
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11/13/09
Cost, for dedicated rail space, is one of the greatest hurdles. If a line has to share railspace with Amtrak, local metros, and the freight lines, there is almost no point in a "high-speed" line. Dedicated rail lines are the key, and there simply is funding for it, even if there should be funding. The $9.95 billion in bonds issued from 1A covers only part of the cost of the San Francisco - Anaheim planned route, which utilizes some shared lines. Whether the high-speed line has priority, remains to be seen.
Estimates of a 2030 completion date for San Francisco - Anaheim planned route seem "optimistic."
It would make road trips to io9 SF events so much quicker/easier/relaxing though. I am glad that at least some work is being done.
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