The right of way, design, and labor differences are the main differentiator, besides the fact that this is high speed rail over a few hundred miles, not a few d

The right of way, design, and labor differences are the main differentiator, besides the fact that this is high speed rail over a few hundred miles, not a few dozen mile light rail alignment. That being said, here in Seattle we approved nearly as much money to build out our light rail network, and in the context of the US and what it costs to build bridges, freeways and rail here, that cost isn't far out of line. Considering the state of our region currently, even if the economy imploded tomorrow it'd still be a sound investment to do, especially since we are connecting all the way from Tacoma to Everett, with 116 miles of rail.