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capkutay on Feb 13, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: High-speed rail taking shape even as opponents see...

It is really disappointing that it doesn't at least go near the coast. I doubt they'd be able to eminent domain coastal lands now that california homeowners are so politically powerful now, but they at least could have tried to build it along the 101 so it was driving/bus distance to the coast.

If you want to take a beautiful coastal train ride, nothing beats the Amtrak from LA to San Diego.

Justin_K on Feb 13, 2017 | [–]

Which takes longer than a drive in traffic.

arrosenberg on Feb 13, 2017 | | [–]

Usually only by 30-60 minutes if there is any amount of traffic, and it's substantially less stressful.

solstice on Feb 14, 2017 | [–]

With climate change and rising sea levels those coastal areas arent going to be long-term habitable anyway

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