The Last Resort argument by the High Speed Rail enthusiasts goes something like this-—
“If we refuse to take the $2.4 billion from the Fed then some other state will take the money and build their own high speed rail.”
Let them. There are so very few situations that high speed rail makes sense that nearly any project will end up being a long term money loser.
Especially this dumb idea to put a rail line between Tampa and Orlando.
$2.4 Billion to install a rail line for a 1.5 hour drive?