Re: Rail Transit
Well when the bridge collapse happened a while back, a rail line could have been the escape to that traffic catastrophe. The argument of providing access for emergency vehicles by a freeway is a rather weak argument as emergency vehicles are usually stationed to service a local area, hence the scattering of fire stations across the island instead of putting them all in one central location. The interstate system on the island was built with the intention of providing emergency access for the military bases but trying to picture the system providing smooth and quick emergency access for military vehicles on any given day in traffic is rather hard. Ultimately, you can argue about adding more and more roads to keep providing that flexibility you speak of but it always gets filled in with more cars. It's time for an alternate that actually can remove cars, thereby freeing up the existing roadways for the flexibility you speak of. This isn't a black and white solution. Not everyone has to use rail, just a significant portion so a positive impact can be felt by all, rail or road.
Originally posted by salmoned
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