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A relevant comparison here is with Spain. California is currently projected to spend around $110 billion for about 500 miles of track. By contrast Spain built
by antognini 4y ago
A relevant comparison here is with Spain. California is currently projected to spend around $110 billion for about 500 miles of track. By contrast Spain built out a network of 2000 miles of rail for about $70 billion.
Other European countries have similar costs. California is the outlier.
- ZoomerCretin 4y agoAmerica is the outlier. The problem doesn't just exist in California.
- brnt 4y agoSpain is sparsely populated though, with the highest urban density in the world. It would be a place where rail both makes sense due to excellent urban networks and not much right of way issues.