• piccolo@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    12 hours ago

    You’d be suprised how many people commute more than an hour by car. The prospect of having affordable housing with more job opportunities will certainly bring in more people.

    • Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world
      21·
      11 hours ago

      France spends ~$15 million/mile for high speed commuter rail. Which means that line would cost $1.5 billion.

      I don’t think it’s bringing in that many more people. Even when you amortize it across all of the little cities it would go through

      • piccolo@sh.itjust.works
        21·
        11 hours ago

        Implying the line would stop at the town and not carry on to the next. Also, how much is being spent on building and maintaining freeways?

        • jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works
          0·
          7 hours ago

          too much, which is why I propose dirt highways with 45mph speed limits. Low initial cost, drivers drive safer, and helps the towing industry grow.

        • Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world
          11·
          11 hours ago

          Even when you amortize it across all of the little cities

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