transportation
Even if we don't run out of gas we're gonna run out of space. The freeways will become hopelessly choked in major metro areas and corridors, and we'll have to evolve to something different.
More freight will have to go back to the railroad, clearing the freeways for cars.
More people may have to go back to the railroad too...No reason we could not have frequent high-speed train service between all major us cities. Hello? They are already doing this in most European countries, and if you think driving is better, you haven't tried a real train system yet.
Come to think of it, high speed rail would be better than planes. If we had 200 mph trains, you could get from ny to chicago in about three hours. How long does it take now, by plane? And remember, you have to count the time you spend driving to ohare or kennedy, finding a place to park, getting to the terminal, waiting in line after line, etc etc.
The airlines are already losing money despite big taxpayer subsidies and there's no end in sight. In a few years, we're likely to have a federally-owned central air travel system, because the private sector won't be able to keep the planes in the air.
Am I wrong? Don't just sit there, argue!
More freight will have to go back to the railroad, clearing the freeways for cars.
More people may have to go back to the railroad too...No reason we could not have frequent high-speed train service between all major us cities. Hello? They are already doing this in most European countries, and if you think driving is better, you haven't tried a real train system yet.
Come to think of it, high speed rail would be better than planes. If we had 200 mph trains, you could get from ny to chicago in about three hours. How long does it take now, by plane? And remember, you have to count the time you spend driving to ohare or kennedy, finding a place to park, getting to the terminal, waiting in line after line, etc etc.
The airlines are already losing money despite big taxpayer subsidies and there's no end in sight. In a few years, we're likely to have a federally-owned central air travel system, because the private sector won't be able to keep the planes in the air.
Am I wrong? Don't just sit there, argue!