• ex10n@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    I've personally seen the infrastructure build out for HSR, it's progressing remarkably fast. Almost all of the at grade crossings are nearing completion for the San Joaquin valley corridor! Exciting news!

    • الأرض ستبقى عربية@lemmygrad.ml
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      11 months ago

      Who are you lying to? This is just sad. Egypt will have a HSR before you do, but at least people in the US can console themselves that their government is sending billions to “defend freedom and democracy”.

      • ex10n@lemm.ee
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        11 months ago

        That's fine, the rate of development is rapid given the geographic, political, and private property questions involved. It's a unique process, but one that I fully support and am happy to see quickly roll out!

          • ex10n@lemm.ee
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            11 months ago

            Do you understand what it takes to make an Engineering project tick? Also theses plenty of more red tape around the US rollout of HSR than the alternatives you presented.

            • الأرض ستبقى عربية@lemmygrad.ml
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              11 months ago

              Yes, central planning and budgeting.

              People in the US assume the rest of the world is a lawless hell hole when many countries including China have stronger protections against eminent domain.

              The real reason you haven’t gotten HSR isn’t technical, is political. Israel has first-dips on the US budget. Reminds me of something someone I knew used to say: “the American will sell his kids before cutting aid to Israel”.

              • ex10n@lemm.ee
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                11 months ago

                I mean I brought up the political aspect. The auto manufacturers and oil lobby have their own input in democratic discourse.