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Monolith1676 posted...

https://www.kcra.com/article/california-bullet-train-project-funding-san-francisco-los-angeles/60181448

They need to cancel it and put the money into something else. 15 years and not one mile of track built. To think they said it would only cost millions when it was first pitched.

So a few things:

1. The bill was voted on in 2008, but they couldn't start right then and there, they needed funds, clearances, and the like. And they needed to get bids for contractors as well. The actual construction didn't start until 2015.
2. The cost for the initial pitch was $33 Billion. I have no idea where you're getting "millions" from.
3. No rails have been built yet, but 119 miles of infrastructure are currently being built. It's not just putting rails on the ground, the tracks are going to be elevated.

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SomeLikeItHoth posted...

My co worker drove from San Jose to LA two weeks ago when his kids were out of school for the week and it took him less than 4 hours to get there.

Going the speed limit, that drive takes like 5.5 hours. To make that in under 4 hours, he had to have been going 85+ the whole way. If your co-worker has kids, then shouldn't be putting his life at risk by speeding like that.