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Arguing Against High Speed Rail in Britain

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I drive to Dallas from the Austin area two or three times a month.  Over the past six years I have been stuck in a traffic jam once.  A tractor trailer jackknifed on I-35 near Italy, Texas.  Having lived in Dallas for 35 years, I know enough to avoid the mix master near downtown. If I stayed on I-35, which runs into the downtown mix master, especially during rush hours, I would have found myself mired in a very slow moving traffic. I drive to Fort Myers, FL, twice a year.  Have been doing it for 12 years.  On two occasions I ran into a traffic mess.  Both of them were caused by wrecks.  One was on I-10 outside of Mobile, and the other was on I-75 north of Fort Myers.  Otherwise, between the cities, at least in my part of the country, I zip right along. Texas major cities have serious traffic issues, but they are caused primarily by commuters. Between the cities it is usually smooth sailing. Having said that, the highways of Texas are more crowded than they were 20 years ago. The reason, for the most part, is that the state's population has more than doubled.   The state, as well as some private investors, have been building new roadways or expanding existing ones to meet the state's transportation needs.  Also, Texas is is relying more on toll roads to meet the needs of its motorists. My experiences, like those cited above, are anecdotal.  I would like to see some verifiable statistics showing that the roadways are as crowded as some claim.
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