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re: NO to BR train won't work so says expert
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:27 am to ThatMakesSense
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:27 am to ThatMakesSense
To drive DC to NY 229 miles per
141 miles Philly to DC
192 miles from NYC to Baltimore
Others Boston to NYC 216 miles
Boston to DC 441 miles
Los Angeles to San Fran 381 miles
Chicago to New York 790 miles
141 miles Philly to DC
192 miles from NYC to Baltimore
Others Boston to NYC 216 miles
Boston to DC 441 miles
Los Angeles to San Fran 381 miles
Chicago to New York 790 miles
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Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:27 am to Hulkklogan
You can always walk after getting off the train.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:28 am to doubleb
quote:
convenience of taking your car where you want to go when you want to go there.
Know how I know this person has never tried to drive from BR to New Orleans after work on a Friday?
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:29 am to doubleb
It is so obvious that you really have to question the intelligence of any one that would consider such expenditures.
I don't think JBE is too bright.
I don't think JBE is too bright.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:30 am to The Boat
A private company would have built this already if it were going to be profitable. Remember that Amtrak is not profitable outside it's Acela line in the Northeast.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:31 am to I B Freeman
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It won't work
and it will take a periolollocally long time.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:31 am to I B Freeman
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I don't think JBE is too bright.
To be fair, JBE didn't float this idea to begin with.
I think it came from big spenders in NO and BR first.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:33 am to BACONisMEATcandy
quote:
BACONisMEATcandy
You seem to be saying that sometimes the government takes on projects that lose money? You are so young and naïve...
Do you even know about politics?
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:33 am to The Boat
quote:
It will never be successful until you can convince white southerners that public transportation isn't only for poor black people.
And until cities can't keep the crime rates down to acceptable levels, white people will continue to move out of the urban areas where the public transportation serves.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:34 am to doubleb
quote:
To be fair, JBE didn't float this idea to begin with.
I think it came from big spenders in NO and BR first.
It did but he is the one giving it consideration.
The proponents are probably greasing his campaign fund.
Nashville's line is bleeding cash and has a lot more population involved and is a lot shorter in length.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:34 am to CAD703X
But then we would build another one!
And it would.... sink.... into the swamp.
And it would.... sink.... into the swamp.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:35 am to I B Freeman
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It did but he is the one giving it consideration.
Let's hope he reads the Advocate.
This is a big test, IMHO.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:37 am to Boudreaux35
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And until cities can't keep the crime rates down to acceptable levels, white people will continue to move out of the urban areas where the public transportation serves.
Uh, Chicago's crime rate isn't great, and they seem to have good mass transit. I hope I just missed your point.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:37 am to The Boat
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It will never be successful until you can convince white southerners that public transportation isn't only for poor black people.
it is in the south. Ever rode MARTA?
This post was edited on 2/1/16 at 9:38 am
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:37 am to doubleb
The hotel that we always stay at when we go to New Orleans charges $40 per night for garage parking. That's the only thing I hate about driving from BR to NO.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:39 am to LNCHBOX
i literally go nowhere after i'm at work unless there's something the SO wants me to do.
lunch is at my desk or in my building or on rare occasions i'll go with co-workers out somewhere but i would LOVE to ditch my car for a less expensive alternative.
then i could blow TD up all the way to work.
eta who am i kidding, i reply to TD all the way in and out every day now
lunch is at my desk or in my building or on rare occasions i'll go with co-workers out somewhere but i would LOVE to ditch my car for a less expensive alternative.
then i could blow TD up all the way to work.
eta who am i kidding, i reply to TD all the way in and out every day now
This post was edited on 2/1/16 at 9:39 am
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:39 am to LCA131
I am now old and naïve 
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:39 am to Teddy Ruxpin
quote:More like 45-50 million people. The NYC metro region by itself has over 20 million.
Only 20 million people....
Source: LINK
This post was edited on 2/1/16 at 9:40 am
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:40 am to doubleb
This nonsense is based on nothing more than some environmental concerns and the "wouldn't it be so cool and 21st century-like to have a bullet train! We wouldn't need our cars, dude!" impulse.
And meanwhile, the train would never be used to capacity, just like CATS is never used to capacity, and most people would take their cars anyway.
And meanwhile, the train would never be used to capacity, just like CATS is never used to capacity, and most people would take their cars anyway.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 9:40 am to sec13rowBBseat28
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The hotel that we always stay at when we go to New Orleans charges $40 per night for garage parking
So paying 44 dollars a trip to ride the train would be "fair" right?
But the powers that be are touting something like an 13 dollar ride to make things seem better.
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