Allen Dee
Lead Service Attendant
Which are the three heaviest-traveled (all modes: air, rail, and highway) city pairs in the country? Most people would state that they are all in the NEC. Wrong!
The third busiest corridor is New York to Philadelphia, and they have lots of train service (Amtrak, NJT, SEPTA).
The busiest corridor is Los Angeles to San Diego, and they have at least some train service (Amtrak, Metrolink, Coaster).
The second busiest corridor is Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and they haven't had any train service in years, other than the occasional charter. The economy in Las Vegas is driven by the resorts (read hotels and casinos). Many gamblers from the Los Angeles area that used to frequent Las Vegas regularly are now patronizing local Indian casinos.
Flying from LA to Vegas is often unpleasant; driving this stretch can be even worse. Inching along I-15 during the middle of the summer can be murder on a car's cooling system -- I wished I owned a radiator shop in Baker, CA.
The proposed rail service may not lure many passengers away from the airlines, but I am sure it will attract motorists.
The third busiest corridor is New York to Philadelphia, and they have lots of train service (Amtrak, NJT, SEPTA).
The busiest corridor is Los Angeles to San Diego, and they have at least some train service (Amtrak, Metrolink, Coaster).
The second busiest corridor is Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and they haven't had any train service in years, other than the occasional charter. The economy in Las Vegas is driven by the resorts (read hotels and casinos). Many gamblers from the Los Angeles area that used to frequent Las Vegas regularly are now patronizing local Indian casinos.
Flying from LA to Vegas is often unpleasant; driving this stretch can be even worse. Inching along I-15 during the middle of the summer can be murder on a car's cooling system -- I wished I owned a radiator shop in Baker, CA.
The proposed rail service may not lure many passengers away from the airlines, but I am sure it will attract motorists.
