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I don’t understand the density argument: HST aren’t supposed to connect every places, that’s totally ineffective. Instead you build rails between major hubs (t
by aziaziazi 2y ago
I don’t understand the density argument: HST aren’t supposed to connect every places, that’s totally ineffective.
Instead you build rails between major hubs (those that got the biggest airports usually) and add stops on some medium cities that happen to be on the way. It serves those living close enough of the connected cities that want to go close enough to another connected city. _close enough_ depends on the local connection options like regional trains, bus, bikes, trams… and if there’s nothing you just grab a cab or rental car. The city of departure can be reached with your own personal car which is usually a bit cheaper and faster (therefore more range). Most travels destination are big cities or close enough (business, tourism…).
Rail planing is a Pareto game.
- pembrook 2y agoIf you ran high speed rail between the two most populated cities in the US (NYC and LA), it'd be a 14 hour journey. And there's not that many conveniently placed major cities along the way where it even makes sense to add more than a few stops. I know we have a lot of rail enthusiasts here, but the average person tends not to like being stuck in a tube for 14 hours...even if that tube is substantially nicer and more roomy than an airplane. Let's not even talk about the cost of constructing that route.
- mitthrowaway2 2y agoI don't think anyone is proposing to start with a NY to LA HSR line. It's more like NY to DC, LA to SF, and maybe expand from there little by little.
- mnky9800n 2y agoEveryone wants to think about how practical things are. A high speed sleeper train across America would be cool. People should do more cool shit.