San Francisco mass exodus

[San Lumen]

it will never get built as the government isn't interested.

It would never get built because it isn’t practical.

Hyperloop no but high speed like in Japan certainly is. We could build that but instead we waste money on ships planes and other military equipment we don't need and countless other things we waste money on.

[Sovaal]

High speed rail from Wyoming to Montana.

It will work trust me.

What about from Kansas to Colorado?

Useless as well. Only areas that it can work imho are Boswash, Texas, and California.

[Finswedeway]

it will never get built as the government isn't interested.

It would never get built because it isn’t practical.

Usually one of the above is the answer to any question regarding general improvements

[Sovaal]

It would never get built because it isn’t practical.

Hyperloop no but high speed like in Japan certainly is. We could build that but instead we waste money on ships planes and other military equipment we don't need and countless other things we waste money on.

I’m not talking a bout the technology I’m talking economics. Simply not enough people there.

[Finswedeway]

Hyperloop no but high speed like in Japan certainly is. We could build that but instead we waste money on ships planes and other military equipment we don't need and countless other things we waste money on.

I’m not talking a bout the technology I’m talking economics. Simply not enough people there.

But all other countries are exactly like our country in every conceivable aspect!

[Thermodolia]

High speed rail is taking hold though. Several private companies have either proposed routes, are building them, or have built them.

If we use Japanese style high speed trains they will make what was a 3 hour car trip into 90 minutes

Maybe in more populous states it could work. But outside of that not so much. The US is much more massive than Japan.

Nobody is advocating for the entire US to be covered in high speed rail lines.

The east coast, West Coast, Florida, Texas, and the midwest are the best places for high speed rail service and private companies are already taking advantage of it

[San Lumen]

Hyperloop no but high speed like in Japan certainly is. We could build that but instead we waste money on ships planes and other military equipment we don't need and countless other things we waste money on.

I’m not talking a bout the technology I’m talking economics. Simply not enough people there.

we could be building high speed rail if we didn't waste money on ships and planes we don't need and other things.

[The Black Forrest]

Draught is off for now.

No it isn't, and it may be coming back

Oh well. It was off for a little bit. Such is live in Cali....

[San Lumen]

Maybe in more populous states it could work. But outside of that not so much. The US is much more massive than Japan.

Nobody is advocating for the entire US to be covered in high speed rail lines.

The east coast, West Coast, Florida, Texas, and the midwest are the best places for high speed rail service and private companies are already taking advantage of it

And it will not be built anytime soon. The Acela is the closest thing we have to Japanese bullet trains and it doesn't even compare

[Sovaal]

I’m not talking a bout the technology I’m talking economics. Simply not enough people there.

we could be building high speed rail if we didn't waste money on ships and planes we don't need and other things.

And I see you didn’t bother to read my response there simply isn’t enough people in the majority of the US that would use the train to make it practical, at least today.

[The Black Forrest]

Don't you worry, California helps everyone that needs help you can be sure of that.

Careful not to step in shit.

Fox

[Darussalam]

This problem could be solved so simply. Rent control or rent stabilization for everyone and stop building luxary housing for rich people. There problem solved but politicians have to make it so complicated.

>rent control

lol

Loosening housing regulations and ending the superstitious fear of high density will make housing in San Francisco considerably more affordable. Preferably zoning laws throughout the US should be overhauled into something similar to Japan. Rich urban "liberals" just have this ridiculous self-destructive NIMBY attitude against affordable housing.

[San Lumen]

we could be building high speed rail if we didn't waste money on ships and planes we don't need and other things.

And I see you didn’t bother to read my response there simply isn’t enough people in the majority of the US that would use the train to make it practical, at least today.

On the west and east coast there is.

[Thermodolia]

High speed rail is taking hold though. Several private companies have either proposed routes, are building them, or have built them.

If we use Japanese style high speed trains they will make what was a 3 hour car trip into 90 minutes

Although those planned routes are small scaled tho. Like just a Couple of states if that.

Um? No. Atlanta to Charlotte isn’t small scaled. Also who the fuck cares? You don’t need a high speed rail line hitting every single city and state in the nation. Just a few big cities and states will do. The slow speed trains and airplanes can take care of the rest

[Corrian]

I’m not talking a bout the technology I’m talking economics. Simply not enough people there.

we could be building high speed rail if we didn't waste money on ships and planes we don't need and other things.

Why did you just repeat the same thing after they explained themselves?

[Thermodolia]

What about from Kansas to Colorado?

Useless as well. Only areas that it can work imho are Boswash, Texas, and California.

And Florida, the midwest, and Georgia-North Carolina

[Corrian]

I feel like a train between Portland and Seattle (Or one of the southern cities near Seattle) wouldn't be bad.

[Thermodolia]

Nobody is advocating for the entire US to be covered in high speed rail lines.

The east coast, West Coast, Florida, Texas, and the midwest are the best places for high speed rail service and private companies are already taking advantage of it

And it will not be built anytime soon. The Acela is the closest thing we have to Japanese bullet trains and it doesn't even compare

The Texas Central Railway would like to have a word with you. As would the 100s of other private high speed rail companies

[San Lumen]

This problem could be solved so simply. Rent control or rent stabilization for everyone and stop building luxary housing for rich people. There problem solved but politicians have to make it so complicated.

>rent control

lol

Loosening housing regulations and ending the superstitious fear of high density will make housing in San Francisco considerably more affordable. Preferably zoning laws throughout the US should be overhauled into something similar to Japan. Rich urban "liberals" just have this ridiculous self-destructive NIMBY attitude against affordable housing.

Well they don't want to ruin the vistas of San Francisco. If you had rent control or rent stabilization for everyone and put limits on what you can charge for rent there wouldn't be an issue. if all you build is luxury towers for wealthy corporate executives of course there will be a housing shortage. Stop building it and half the problem would disappear and if the rest of my solution sounds anti capitalist i really don't care.

[Sovaal]

Useless as well. Only areas that it can work imho are Boswash, Texas, and California.

And Florida, the midwest, and Georgia-North Carolina

Maybe around the Lakes but the rest of the Midwest is to sparsely inhabited with population centers to far apart imho, and any trains but are going to be private companies, at least in the near future, cutting into their profits.

[San Lumen]

And it will not be built anytime soon. The Acela is the closest thing we have to Japanese bullet trains and it doesn't even compare

The Texas Central Railway would like to have a word with you. As would the 100s of other private high speed rail companies

And yet its only a proposal and no construction has started

[Thermodolia]

And Florida, the midwest, and Georgia-North Carolina

Maybe around the Lakes but the rest of the Midwest is to sparsely inhabited with population centers to far apart imho, and any trains but are going to be private companies, at least in the near future, cutting into their profits.

Exactly right around the Lakes area would be prime

[Sovaal]

Maybe around the Lakes but the rest of the Midwest is to sparsely inhabited with population centers to far apart imho, and any trains but are going to be private companies, at least in the near future, cutting into their profits.

Exactly right around the Lakes area would be prime

But that would Ben about it, maybe a couple lines connecting it to the north east. Anything west of St. Louis is goin g to be too out of the way.

[Finswedeway]

The fact is that American trains suck, and probably will continue to suck unless the next administration runs on a "Trains rock!" platform. There are far too many other issues that the government is worried about to consider rail investments, even if that would solve or help solve those problems.

[San Lumen]

The fact is that American trains suck, and probably will continue to suck unless the next administration runs on a "Trains rock!" platform. There are far too many other issues that the government is worried about to consider rail investments, even if that would solve or help solve those problems.

like building ships and planes we don't need and adding more highways.