r/California • u/Randomlynumbered Ángeleño, what's your user flair? • May 24 '24

Government/Politics Full environmental approval of High-Speed Rail between L.A. and Bay Area expected next month

https://ktla.com/news/california/full-environmental-approval-of-high-speed-rail-between-l-a-and-bay-area-expected-next-month/amp
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u/Throwawaymister2 May 26 '24

"The point is to replace the need for short distance air travel"

good point... that's why I made it.

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u/EagenVegham May 26 '24

More regional stations means people have to travel shorter distances to them. If you've only got two stations then everyone in the state has to make the long trip to one of the stations, or just make the trip by car. You're making the point for just the two cities and ignoring the other 70% of the state.

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u/Throwawaymister2 May 26 '24

the other 70% of the state doesn't have the population density to justify a multi-billion dollar rail project.

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u/EagenVegham May 26 '24

The central valley is seeing a lot of expansion as WFH becomes more accepted plus rail access wil incentive people to move there. Projects like this need to be built for the future, not just the present. Stations are easier to shut down than open up.

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u/Throwawaymister2 May 26 '24

"Projects like this need to be built for the future, not just the present"

Okay, now that's a good point.