Funny, all these "High Speed Rail" routes are served by the Greyhound Bus; yet Greyhound already provides faster, more dependable service than the Utopian future "improvements" predicted by Congress.
Would just like to corroborate. I have no investment in Greyhound, but have used it a couple times recently on the east coast, and it has been many years since riding the bus. It was on time, comfortable seating, and the driver was courteous and communicative.
Rail is not the only solution, given that freight has moved en-masse over the years to highway. The latter of course is subsidized to an extent through the Federal Highways (FHWA).
On the other hand those cited rail projects, Orlando-Miami, Cleveland-Cincinnati, etc. of under 300 miles (under 3 hrs?), are a niche appropriately proportioned versus air travel. Air travel also being subsidized to an extent by the FAA.
The latter of course is subsidized to an extent through the Federal Highways (FHWA)
Correct me if I'm wrong, funded through motor fuel tax, excise, and commercial carrier license fees?
Cheers,
OLA