[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=no_such_reality]
We don’t need HSR, we need interagency cooperation and coordination.[/quote]
I would agree with you, all else being equal. But HSR will work very well in conjunction with changes in urban planning to accommodate future population growth. We just have to change urban planning patterns.
Why can’t we overlay a more European/Asian development model on top of what we have so Americans have more future housing and transportation choices?[/quote]
We can, I think the most interesting properties to acquire as a landlord are the new developments along the light rail through LA’s south central core that is integrated commerical, retail and living sitting on or adjacent to rail stop.
The HSR in Cali is a feel good pork barrel, IMho, it should literally be Downtown San Diego to Anaheim, skip Anaheim if you need to and go LA, to Oakland. Existing right of way and planning should do all the regional stops. But it should be get on in LA or Anaheim and get off in San Diego like 20 minutes later and get on in Anaheim and get off at the Oakland Bart station 1.5 hours later without a bunch of BS stops along the way for stations that were justified with ridership numbers that rival Penn Station today.
