avtchrd345
avtchrd345 t1_jcps0hv wrote
Reply to comment by Extreme_Disaster2275 in $105 Billion Train to NYC in 45ish minutes by EliteDetonater
This discussion is pointless. You can say you think it’s worth the cost and I can say I don’t think it’s worth the cost forever.
avtchrd345 t1_jcpol0m wrote
Reply to comment by Extreme_Disaster2275 in $105 Billion Train to NYC in 45ish minutes by EliteDetonater
Fair. But the unprofitability isn’t the only point. Let’s just all establish that we’re on the same page that this “paying for itself” is definitely a fantasy. Even on an ongoing basis. Much less if one considers the capital investment.
avtchrd345 t1_jcpb67q wrote
Reply to comment by eldersveld in $105 Billion Train to NYC in 45ish minutes by EliteDetonater
Ah of course. Even better.
avtchrd345 t1_jcow274 wrote
Reply to comment by Marlinspikehall32 in $105 Billion Train to NYC in 45ish minutes by EliteDetonater
I would love it too. I commute to the city few times a week on metro north now, so personally this type of project would benefit me greatly.
But I also recognize that basically every passenger rail in the country (possibly literally every?) is unprofitable. All infrastructure projects like this run ridiculously over budget. And while I’m sure there are significant economic benefits I don’t really think they are broad enough to ask all tax payers to subsidize the commutes of high earning knowledge workers.
avtchrd345 t1_jcooogr wrote
Reply to comment by Nexis4Jersey in $105 Billion Train to NYC in 45ish minutes by EliteDetonater
But it would probably come in 3-5x over budget like all of these types of projects do.
avtchrd345 t1_jcooj6l wrote
Reply to comment by Used-Examination1439 in $105 Billion Train to NYC in 45ish minutes by EliteDetonater
Never gonna happen.
avtchrd345 t1_jcpthdx wrote
Reply to comment by Extreme_Disaster2275 in $105 Billion Train to NYC in 45ish minutes by EliteDetonater
That’s true as well