The $30 ticket is what the commission is charge of the tampa-Orlando rail project have stated.
“Your faulty analysis falsely assumes that the long term value of infrastructure assets depreciate to zero, when in reality, they will appreciate in value if properly maintained.”
Where is my analysis faulty? I’m asking you how you will pay off the cost of building the system. The numbers are simple math and demonstrate the complexity of making this kind of system self sustaining. What does ‘appreciation’ have to do with anything if too few people ride on it?
‘Furthermore, the regional economic benefits transcend what is collected as train fare. Communities serviced by Amtrak also enjoy increased economic growth that the service provides.”
Really? Cause we already have Amtrak and there aint been much economic growth because of it.
The 5 million residents is spread out in a huge geographic area. Folks on the east side of Tampa can drive to Disney in 45 minutes. I know because I’ve made the drive many times. Instead you think they’ll drive 45 minutes into Tampa so they can take a $30 trip to Disney?
Quit talking in generalities and platitudes and explain the economics of how trains such as these are feasible. Its really just basic math.
Really? Cause we already have Amtrak and there aint been much economic growth because of it.
That's because in recent decades, Florida's population and tourist industry growth have largely been fueled by highway and airport subsidies. But now that approach has become obsolete, and Florida's tourist industry risks strangulation from highway and air traffic congestion, not to mention destruction of tourist beaches and the seafood industries due to the oil addiction of highway and airline industries.
Florida needs to deploy modern energy efficient passenger rail systems as rapidly as possible or risk smothering in their own waste.