Not this half-and-half bullshit
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Replying to @380kmh
I think part of the problem is people are expecting a high-speed NE corridor to make up for a generally modernized one w supporting network
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Which is why they're trying to get it to run through downtown Providence, New Haven, etc...
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Replying to @380kmh
A greenfield alignment like I have in mind presupposes a modern, general-purpose passenger rail system surrounding it
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Instead of stopping at Providence, for example, it would pass through Woonsocket, a quick ride to Providence or Worcester from there...
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Wait, so a transfer would be needed to get to the city?pic.twitter.com/fqnFSqyvJf
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And do people actually use such? Because first you need to get downtown, then out from the city to the HSR station. Much effort
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Replying to @briedisunrepshe
you're asking me if people in Japan use the Shinkansen?
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Replying to @380kmh @briedisunrepshe
first thing is that you don't need to get downtown first; you can usually just go straight to the station--by train, bus, cab, driving...
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second thing is the advantages of going by Shinkansen usually outweigh any difficulty in getting to the station
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