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California Requests Stimulus Funding For Bullet Train

Posted by Soulskill on from the does-it-come-with-a-silencer dept.

marquinhocb writes "Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger requested $4.7 billion in federal stimulus money Friday to help build an 800-mile bullet train system from San Diego to San Francisco. 'We're traveling on our trains at the same speed as 100 years ago,' the governor said. 'That is inexcusable. America must catch up.' Planners said the train would be able to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco in two hours and 40 minutes, traveling at speeds of more than 200 miles per hour. About time! There comes a point when 'let's add another lane' is no longer a viable option!"

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  1. Re:the eventual outcome by Tubal-Cain · · Score: 5, Funny

    After spending $4.7 trillion, not billion, they will have a light rail between San Diego and Santa Barbara that travels at 50 MPH.

    Fixed that for you.

  2. Re:It will never happen by HangingChad · · Score: 5, Funny

    You waste 45 minutes driving while your boss could be working while he is sitting on the train, because he isn't driving.

    Exactly. Not only can you work on the train, you can drink on the train. So you're not only missing work time, you're missing drinking time.

    That has to figure in to the equation somewhere.

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