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It's really an apples to kiwis comparison. The California project is certainly worth studying for how far off the rails it's gone, but the LV stuff is a toy pro
by davidw 2y ago
It's really an apples to kiwis comparison. The California project is certainly worth studying for how far off the rails it's gone, but the LV stuff is a toy project that's not really going to solve any real transportation problems long term.
Where it's really at in terms of learning how we could do better is to study places like Spain that are building the Madrid metro as well as long distance, high speed trains for relatively low prices. It's a thorny problem and it's not just "stuff costs less in Spain in general".
But what we'll get is more of this huckster selling us flashy stuff and not delivering, as well as California continuing to not deliver either.
- fastball 2y ago> more of this huckster selling us flashy stuff and not delivering But... the LVCC loop has literally been delivered? They are continuing to build it out and more stations will be opened in the very near future. You might want to take a step back and ask if bias is clouding your judgement at all.
- davidw 2y agoMoving people around in automobiles underground is a fun Disney-esque ride, but not a serious transit system.
- fastball 2y agoNo True Scotsman.
- davidw 2y agoIf busses are from Glasgow and trains from Edinburgh, then that loop thing is indeed from Tahiti. https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/teslas-in-tunnels-is-an-insult-to-public-transportation https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/teslas-in-tunnels-i... https://san.com/cc/vegas-loop-faces-numerous-trespassers-and-struggles-to-meet-expectations/ https://san.com/cc/vegas-loop-faces-numerous-trespassers-and... Think about the capacity of an automobile vs a bus or a subway with several cars.
- fastball 2y agoI'm too busy thinking about the capacity of nothing at all, which is zero.