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> The LA to Las Vegas high speed line seems like an obvious mistake, though I'm curious as to why you think this? LA<->Vegas on I15 gets supremely busy during
by potatochup 3y ago
> The LA to Las Vegas high speed line seems like an obvious mistake, though
I'm curious as to why you think this? LA<->Vegas on I15 gets supremely busy during the weekends. I dunno how much regular commuter traffic there would be during weekdays, but it seems like it would see high demand, especially if its a) faster than driving and b) you can drink on the train. My main issue with it is that it doesn't actually get very far into LA.
- eitally 3y agoIf they put slot machines in the cars, or dedicated casino car(s), they could pay for themselves!
- davexunit 3y agoIf the Biden admin truly cared about the environment, they wouldn't be making it easier to get to Las Vegas.
- jsutton 3y agoKey point: on weekends. Northeast corridor is high demand all week long. And much more of the national economy flows through that region. LA <> Vegas is mostly leisure.
- aaomidi 3y agoCovering leisure use cases helps reduce need for cars. It’s very smart, and allows the west coast to grow its population.