G+_Awais Bajwa Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hyperloop "Local" Build to Start in the Coming Year One has to ask: why is Jerry Brown and the State of #California investing in a bullet train when they could be investing in state of the art technology like the hyperloop which is unlikely to need government subsidies? #hyperloop #train http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-08-20/how-close-is-hyperloop-to-being-reality- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Brian Covey Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 In California, this project (meaning the bullet train) is widely seen as a boondoggle by most people. A colossal waste of money at a time when the state is completely broke. It's also widely understood that its purpose is (other than to line the pockets of the chosen few) to force Californians out of their cars and onto public transportation, a thing that Californians have made perfectly clear is not a desired thing. There are other movements to this end. Los Angeles, for example is trying to forcefeed so-called "road diets" onto its drivers, where the city cuts traffic lanes in half and replaces them with dedicated bus and bike lanes. They routinely lie about the impact to try to sell it but the motives are crystal clear. If the Dems are not careful they're going to lose their hold on CA. This kind of stuff is blatant and in-your-face. The kind of thing that sours people on politicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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