High-speed rail: Can it work in the US?


	High-speed rail: Can it work in the US?

rmowery

4-17-2009 5:49 AM

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cars, driving, environment, infrastructure, rails, train, vehicle

rmowery says:

I am all for ditching vehicles and going with rail, especially high-speed rail. Turn the roadways into bike paths, put trainis in the mix and those that want cars, use the ZipCar or carsharing model. Low-cost rentals are another option. Raise taxes very high on autos that are not electric or other renewable energy. Not only can new jobs be created across the contry, but a whole different style of living. Greener earth as we drop all the carbon emmissons from vehicles, vehicle building, etc.

This will of course never work totally, since you will have all the car manufacturerer, car insurance companies and the list of others who's lively hoods depend on the vehicle.

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4-18-2009 3:02 PM

bookchick49

Wow! This is an exciting clip Rob! Ditto on everything you said. I lived in Sacramento for a number of years and they had 'light rail.' Something I believe Detroit should have. What I met with here when I'd bring up the subject was "But this is the motor capital of the world... rail won't work."

Well, guess what. The time has come for change and as Obama so eloquently puts it: "AmeriCAN."

Insurance companies will shift gears along the 'rail.' They will always have their hands in something. Independent vehicles will also thrive as there will always be those that won't or don't travel by rail.

I think having high speed rail, will boost the economy not just creating more jobs or s...

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