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Why not a 105 mile perimeter circle? would that not potentially cut the average commute time between random points on the line? I guess that might change some
by uberman 6y ago
Why not a 105 mile perimeter circle? would that not potentially cut the average commute time between random points on the line?
I guess that might change some dynamic related to "interior" vs "exterior" properties and potentially make the bullet train slower to account for curved tracks.
Kind of an interesting thought experiment.
- aljg 6y agoI'd guess that being coastal is pretty important here as well. But definitely interesting to think about in the context of a hypothetical new landlocked city. Pedantically, I think you probably mean 105 mile/(2*pi) radius circle.
- uberman 6y agoYes, that is what I had in my mind's eye :-)
- rmason 6y agoI think the idea is you have a subway that runs the length. One set of trains in both directions that are express and another set with lots of stops when you only want to go a couple of miles up the road, say to work. You wouldn't have to tunnel, just dig a ditch. Then have a park in place of the street, perhaps with bike lanes. Any cars would be parked just outside the city but still within walking distance. I personally think it's an interesting idea and hope it gets built. Detroit is rebuilding the city around neighborhoods. The idea is you reinforce neighborhoods around the idea that most of what you need is no longer than a ten minute walk. They've built greenways connecting places to make this possible. Kind of ironic for the city of cars?