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dantheman's criticism is more on-target. There are certainly places in the US with highly-concentrated populations, a significant percentage of which would lik
by khafra 16y ago
dantheman's criticism is more on-target. There are certainly places in the US with highly-concentrated populations, a significant percentage of which would like to travel to nearby population clusters.
But as a Tampa resident, I feel confident that anybody who has much reason to travel from here to Orlando already has a car, and at most a weak preference for high-speed rail. In NYC, Philadelphia, D.C., and Boston I'd feel much less confident.
- yummyfajitas 16y agoWe already have high speed rail from DC to Boston. It's very nice (NY to Boston is 3.5 hours), although much more expensive than the Chinatown bus (5-6 hours). http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Route_C&pagename=am/Layout&cid=1241245664867 http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Route_C&...
- khafra 16y agoIt would appear the market knows which continents to build high-speed rail on, and where to build them, which--I would guess--is the point you wanted to make in the first place.
- jabits 16y agoAs a monthly Orlando visitor, I would love to be able to hop a train to Tampa, as well as down the eastern shore to Miami. And easier alternative airport options vs MCO would be nice as well. A two hour train ride would make Miami a viable alternative destination for an Orlando visit. Multiple airport destination choices will help alleviate congestion and will help lower the ridiculous spring fares. Better yet, I would like to be able to take modern (read next generation beyond current Amtrak tech) rail all the way from Milwaukee to Orlando for these trips. I think the skies are getting pretty saturated with plane traffic, and security/fear concerns make air travel miserable.