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2014-2015 Weather related Amtrak cancellations

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[quote user="schlimm"]   <div class="quote-header"> </div> <blockquote class="quote"> <div class="quote-user">Sam1</div> <div class="quote-content">I did not consider a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area or combined areas.  Moreover, I did not include any cities that were within a reasonable driving distance of an Amtrak station. In 2010 the population of San Angelo was 97,492; Tyler was 96,945, Victoria was 62,601, Bryan was 76,218, and College Station was 94,063. The combined population of Sherman/Denison or the other way around in 2010 was 61,019.  </div> </blockquote> <div class="quote-footer"> </div>   Why would you choose to not use Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) or even Combined Statistical Areas?   That is the basis normally used for planning. San Angelo MSA 116,823. Tyler MSA 209,714 in 2010.   Victoria MSA 111,163. Bryan-College Station MSA around 190,000 people. Sherman–Denison MSA 110,595. [/quote] For planning purposes the SMSA would be more definitive. However, I was not planning Amtrak service. I referenced the cities in Texas with populations of at least 100,000, where the train stations are or would be located, to make a point. Those who argue that Amtrak's long distance trains are important for the nation never justify the absence of service to so many sizeable communities in Texas and the nation. If the service is important for the U.S., than all the country's sizeable communities should be served. Use whatever population number you like to set the cut-off or define sizeable. I could just as easily have used 50,000 or 25,000 or any other number.
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