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IMHO they're the same thing. Automate all cars to get around the right of way and high construction costs that limit rail development. I think the upgrades need
by timroman 5y ago
IMHO they're the same thing. Automate all cars to get around the right of way and high construction costs that limit rail development. I think the upgrades needed to roads are minimal in comparison. Maybe some sensors and signals but it may be just perfecting signage, lines, etc.
- sidewndr46 5y agoUpgrading or retrofitting existing infrastructure to accommodate $60,000 luxury vehicles is not the same thing as building infrastructure that removes the need for car ownership.
- jazzyjackson 5y agoPavement holds up a lot better in rain and snow than electronics, and still needs to be replaced every few years. Agreed that it should be a bare minimum expectation to have the roads painted clearly, but there are plenty of roads in eg Chicago where I don’t think there is an official number of lanes, it’s just kind of a free for all. Just going through the whole system and deciding where the boundaries are is a gargantuan task. American railroads haven’t even managed to upgrade their signals for PTC without failures left and right - if riding Amtrak or NYC metro is any indication the cars will have to coast at 5mph whenever there are signal problems.
- sidewndr46 5y agoYeah, I was visiting Tucson recently and discovered they have lots of roads with no lines at all. Surprisingly, it may have actually made traffic substantially more relaxed as I think everyone was paying more attention.