And state healthcare. Don't forget state healthcare.
Posted on 06/12/2010 5:38:41 AM PDT by Willie Green
The governor proposes that a train be set up by November, before he leaves office, to give commuters a taste of European-style fast rail travel. Skeptics say extensive upgrades must first be made.
It could be years before sections of the planned California high-speed rail project can be completed. But Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn't want to wait that long to give the state a taste of the European-style system.
The governor has proposed to the federal government that a demonstration project be set up on the rail link between San Diego and Los Angeles, one of the busiest commuter corridors in the nation. He would like it in place by November, two months before he leaves office.
The intercity line would go much slower than the proposed 220 mph bullet train. However, transportation officials say it would probably go a bit faster than conventional trains and make the trip between San Diego and Los Angeles in 2 hours and 10 minutes — about 50 minutes faster than driving during peak travel times.
"Californians need to see and experience something that is 'high-speed-rail' sooner than 2020," Schwarzenegger wrote in his proposal, which was sent to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood earlier this month.
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It looks like The Governator is desperate for something resembling an actual accomplishment for his legacy.
Hey Ahnold, you worthless RINO, Gary Coleman (RIP) would have had this train built and running FIVE YEARS AGO if he was governor instead of YOU.
He can buy the one that Richardson isnt using........heh heh
Great - I thought that California was broke - must have been my imagination.
Money?
Who is paying for this?
We have an endless supply of IOU's.
” Who is paying for this? “
Eventually, the American taxpayer when the state defaults ;-)
Once you explain to a guy that a ticket for a high-speed run between LA and SD is around $160 round-trip....most folks will laugh and just say ‘no thanks’.
The Germans built a high-speed run between Frankfurt and Koln. It ended up stopping at the Frankfurt airport. They figured out the charge for a ticket and the only folks that might be interested in the trip were business travelers. In the last three years....they have been proven right.
I think the big dreamers need to explain the cost of tickets and how it relates to the economic part of this deal. At that point....high-speed rail is a dopey topic.
What is it with inept leaders and high speed trains? Is this the “Hitler” model of leadership?
I doubt that taxpayers will stand for that! There ARE limits to everything....including our hard-earned dollars.
Eventually, the American taxpayer when the state defaults ;-)
It's a lot cheaper than bailing out Wall Street.
And with high-speed rail, we at least get a sleek/fast train to show for it.
And what did we get for our Wall Street bailout?
Just a bunch of arrogant bankers who think they're still entitled to billion dollar bonuses despite screwing up our entire economy.
” I doubt that taxpayers will stand for that! There ARE limits to everything....including our hard-earned dollars.”
Yeah I noticed how hard the Republicans in the House & Senate are fighting for us.....all 4 of them ;-)
Is this the “Hitler” model of leadership?
No, you must be thinking of the Volkswagen and Autobahn.
$50 million PER MILE.
No argument from me. At least 50 Goldman Sachs boys belong in a federal prison.
We will go to Europe if we want that, Arnie.
Not on Free Republic! Here money grows on trees and the hell with logic. There has never been a rail project that was not not worth building ever.
Who is paying for this?
I know you know the answer to that question.
Willy Green of course.
California is kinda bigger than Germany...
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