Funding endless wars and DeMocRaCy (global corruption) is why we can’t have nice things
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We need a general tweet of the day thread
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We've had trains since the early 19th century. We found a better way
I’d be in favor of HSR that offers a viable alternative to air travel. Put pressure on the major carriers to bring rates down.
Seattle→Portland→SF→LA→SD
LA→Phoenix→DFW→ATL→Charlotte
MPLS→Milwaukee→Chicago→STL→NOLA
Boston→NYC→PHILA→DC→Charlotte→ORL→MIAMI
HOU→DFW→DEN→Boise→Seattle
Seattle→Helena→MPLS→Chicago→Detroit→CLE—>Pitt→NYC
NYC, DFW, Chicago, Seattle, LA, Charlotte or ATL as national hubs. Just don’t put Gavin Newsome in charge of it.
Seattle→Portland→SF→LA→SD
LA→Phoenix→DFW→ATL→Charlotte
MPLS→Milwaukee→Chicago→STL→NOLA
Boston→NYC→PHILA→DC→Charlotte→ORL→MIAMI
HOU→DFW→DEN→Boise→Seattle
Seattle→Helena→MPLS→Chicago→Detroit→CLE—>Pitt→NYC
NYC, DFW, Chicago, Seattle, LA, Charlotte or ATL as national hubs. Just don’t put Gavin Newsome in charge of it.
HSR is one example - there’s plenty of other things this country could have been spending their riches on other than propping up the MIC and laundering money through foreign lands
We done been robbed as a people and seemingly no one gives a fuck.
I'm in favor of freeways, cars, and trucks. The sun is coming up
Infrastructure sucks so I agree with Throbber there
Infrastructure sucks so I agree with Throbber there
To fly to SF is essentially an 6hr deal.
If you have a noon flight that lands at 2:15 you have to fight traffic and be at the airport 2hrs early and then wait for your luggage and then get a car to the city.
HSR should be about a 7hr trip with no airport absurdity and the ability to actually relax on the train.
So in most cases it would be a better experience at a reduced cost to flying. I’m not trying to replace the automobile. I’m trying to replace the airlines.
HSR maintenance is a giant Grey rhino. Everyone focuses on what it costs to build HSR which is already high. No one focuses on what it costs to run and maintain HSR. It's a giant sinkhole of cash usually funneled through the government since no private company can make the economics work.
Finally making headway on marginally cutting government and yous guysm want a whole extra HSRIC to be put up to launder government money through. Jesus.
Finally making headway on marginally cutting government and yous guysm want a whole extra HSRIC to be put up to launder government money through. Jesus.
So far there's about 1 mile at a cost of billions in California
If the land didn't get tracks in the 1800s it isn't getting them now
The reason the government is needed is because it's a loser and private money won't touch it
The unsung hero in the US is the regular diesel freight network. That does need serious attention and support.
Just had a truck pick up some pallets an hour ago headed to Edmonton. Two East Indian guys, one spoke English well and the other was a ghost. I was wondering to myself why they needed two people to haul the freight, but the customer is paying for it so whatever.
They were fine, I’ve just never seen a tru k driving couple where both were licensed. Usually is the old lady on a trip riding shotgun, and that’s rare.
I’m speaking from the standpoint of the end user.
From the public works I was pretty clear I don’t want Gavin Newsome anywhere near it.
As one who works for one... keep the government out.... we run fairly well at the moment
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