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Is that dysfunction specific to catenary systems? Would H2 or battery-based systems be less politically dysfunctional?
by mitthrowaway2 3y ago
Is that dysfunction specific to catenary systems? Would H2 or battery-based systems be less politically dysfunctional?
- lmm 3y agoIt certainly seems to be at its worst when it comes to anything that involves building. So technologies that can run on existing lines without modification might find it easier to run the regulatory gauntlet even if objectively inferior. (See e.g. Los Angeles' sunshade-on-a-pole because it's illegal to build a bus shelter)
- bluGill 3y agoIt is political, anything will have that issue. CA politically chose the route without considering geography.