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Anon likes trains (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

You'd be suprised how many people commute more than an hour by car. The prospect of having affordable housing with more job opportunities will certainly bring in more people.

[–] Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

France spends ~$15 million/mile for high speed commuter rail. Which means that line would cost $1.5 billion.

I don't think it's bringing in that many more people. Even when you amortize it across all of the little cities it would go through

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Implying the line would stop at the town and not carry on to the next. Also, how much is being spent on building and maintaining freeways?

[–] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 hours ago

too much, which is why I propose dirt highways with 45mph speed limits. Low initial cost, drivers drive safer, and helps the towing industry grow.

[–] Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world 0 points 10 hours ago

Even when you amortize it across all of the little cities

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