It only takes 2 - 2 1/2 hours to drive from Merced to Bakersfield. What is high speed rail really going to save commuters?
What happens in Merced or Bakersfield? I mean either it is SF/Sacramento or LA.
I was thinking along those lines. Starting in Merced, I think the train would have to make stops in Chowchilla, Madera, Fresno, Selma or Kingsburg, Visalia, Tulare, Delano, and Bakersfield. There might be a couple of other stops in some of the smaller cities. I don't see much time savings here.