> I’m not sure LA-SF will be as effective when the rider has to then rent a car on the LA side at least, which means it’s almost certainly cost and maybe even t

> I’m not sure LA-SF will be as effective when the rider has to then rent a car on the LA side at least, which means it’s almost certainly cost and maybe even time effective to just drive. While that’s a damned good point I hadn’t considered, SF-LA is one of the busiest air routes in the world, and the second busiest in the country. So plenty are getting to LA before renting a car. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_busiest_passenger_air_routes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_busiest_passenger_air_... https://twitter.com/__zena_/status/1605421214255550464 https://twitter.com/__zena_/status/1605421214255550464 Not to mention, HSR would also service LA denizens who visit more public transit-friendly SF.