re: #432 FurryOldGuyJeans

Sounds like Phoenix chose the same boneheads that are in charge of the light rail project here in Western WA. Originally was going to run from the Canadian border to the Columbia river border with Oregon. Now, after numerous Impact studies the new proposal is not not even link the two largest cities in the state (Seattle and Tacoma, about 35 or so miles) and yet cost nearly 5000% more than the original proposal. All with nary an inch of rail having been laid.

I think a rail link between two cities is ok. Phoenix and Tucson, for example. They are about 130 mile apart and connected by a highly traveled and congested interstate. Places like the Chicago, Bay Area, New York, Boston, Washington, etc, etc….subways, El’s, trains….that is a good idea. Places like Phoenix, which spreads 100 miles across and 100 miles up and down, a train is too pricey to meet the needs of the commuters.