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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

Spitfire of ATJ

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3. I would have gone by rail btween OC and Vegas if it had existed...

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 07:07 PM

Mar 2013

I wouldn't have cared if it was high speed or not.

We need more commuter trains too. Preferably electric. Light rail in LA is very popular. There's a monorail here in Vegas but it's treated more like a ride than actual transportation. It's $5 for a one way ticket to go a few blocks. Have it connect the strip to the airport and you've got something.

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In Many Markets, Rail Beats or Competes With Air Travel [View all] marmar Mar 2013 OP

This is largely bunk MrTriumph Mar 2013 #1

You can get to the train station 10 minutes before departure and still make the train...... marmar Mar 2013 #2

I would have gone by rail btween OC and Vegas if it had existed... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #3

I never understood why they didn't extend the monorail to the airport in LV. marmar Mar 2013 #4

It seems there is an effort to make sure monrails are a failure.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #5

the taxi /bus/car rentals industries would not like the monorail going to the airport msongs Mar 2013 #6

People refuse to put up with crap like that forever.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #7