At #CascadiaRailSummit, former Gov. Chris Gregoire said all state legislators are experts on transportation because they all drive a car. #CarCulture
We need to get beyond the idea that the car driver experience is most foundational and important to transportation policy.
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The United States is falling behind other industrialized nations on high speed rail as you can see in this map of the many lines in East Asia. #CascadiaRailSummit (Credit: )
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Europe is also interconnected with a web of high speed rail lines. A rep from Spain is talking about how HSR has transformed Spain and lowered climate emissions. Carbon footprint is much lower than flying. #CascadiaRailSummit #ClimateAction
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Meanwhile this is what North America looks like. Acela corridor and not much else in operation. A few in planning and California high speed rail is under construction, but lots of hiccups. #CascadiaRailSummit
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Neil Peterson, former CEO, said Cascadia HSR's benefits are 10 times its costs. Value capture would be a way to fund it (e.g. real estate near stations). Another idea is corporate value capture since HSR is a great recruitment tool. #CascadiaRailSummit
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Alex Hudson, executive director of , is sharing her HSR thoughts at #CascadiaRailSummit. Noted WA needs to rethink funding models in light of Eyman invalidating a major one with I-976 capping car tabs at $30, barring a court striking it down.
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