re: Can high speed rail work in the United States?

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I mean most airports have direct access to shuttles buses taxis. No this rail won’t take you in front of your house, but it should take you to the middle of city, airport, conference center, sports stadium, etc which is good enough for majority of people

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Ok, so you’re adding more cost and removing more convenience.

At some point public transport becomes less convenient per dollar spent.

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but it should take you to the middle of city, airport, conference center, sports stadium, etc which is good enough for majority of people

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The overwhelming majority of Americans do not live in a location where public transportation is an option.

This would be a very specific solution for areas that already have rail infrastructure (which is limited to the coasts and very limited areas in between).

Under no circumstance would it be good enough for the "majority" of Americans. A majority of Americans who work in big law, finance, or politics in the nation's 10 largest cities? Maybe.