“Safer than ever” is a hilarious claim given that cars have a much higher death rate than any form of public transportation:
Why are so many people dying in trains every year?
Fun fact, the shinkansen(bullet train) in Japan has had no fatal crashes or derailments since its opening in 1964, and in case you forgot, Japan is constantly plagued by earthquakes.
The trains have anti earthquake systems where they do an emergency break in case one is about to hit. It’s pretty genius.
It’s a great point assuming you live somewhere that has highspeed rail.
I’d love one, but my SUV-owning neighbors don’t want it in their backyards.
I’m certain a large portion of the city would have to be demolished to build a high speed rail here.
Not as much of a portion as is needed for a freeway.
We do that for cars all the time. Wouldn’t it be a better solution to build something that ACTUALLY fixes traffic instead of adding another 2 lanes to the 15 lane highway? Induced demand is real
I don’t know why everyone thinks I’m arguing against this lol I am absolutely for it it’s a great idea. All I’m saying is no one in any position of power in my city will ever allow it to happen
