California High-Speed Rail Thread

[Likely Voter]

Bottom line is that the airports in CA are pretty much maxed out. The LA area to SF area air traffic is one of the most traveled int he world with dozens of flights every day. The bay area already has a good local rail network and one is being built in LA. Rail is needed to take off some of the load of future growth which cannot be accommodated by air or road. It will likely not make money for years but in a couple of decades it will be essential.

People need to think longer term.

[Likely Voter]

the CA airports are maxed out in terms of growth and expansion for creating more gates/terminals. For years they were trying to find a way to build a new airport in LA but have given up. With air and road there is limited ability to deal with future growth. Therefore rail offers a third option to offset

[Likely Voter]

You need a car at your destination as much as you would if you had flown. The bay area already has a robust light rail network and it is being improved as part of the HSR plan. LA is finally building up light rail as well.

Again this plan isn't to swith everyone from cars and planes, just to provide a third option to absorb future growth which cant be sustained by the current car/air infrastructure.

After living in Europe for many year it is frustrating for me that driving or flying are my only options whenever i need to go anywhere. Personally I prefer train travel as you can get work done and it is more comfortable than flying