Decent local bus and possibly light rail and/or commuter rail connections, with more than just rush hour and weekday-only service.
Decent protected station parking that does not too expensiive.
charlie hebdoEstimate $355 billion in economic growth and 200,000 new jobs related to construction and ongoing operation of the service
In order for that goal to be met the service has to be as or more convienent than the car, easily accessible. In other words it has to improve the overall transportation picture vs. just supplimenting it. Some states and localities don't think that way and think any rail passenger development is a net positive, which they find out later after spending horrendous amounts of money is not always true.
Charlie,
You are correct, one lane in each direction.
Mac
PNWRMNMClaim cost $108 Billion capital cost to add one lane to I-5 in Washington.
One lane in each direction. Do you have authoritative data that it would cost substantially less than Washington DOT estimate?
From the people who brought us the Dupont WA ATK wreck.
Highlights: Capital cost $21-42 Billion
Break even on Revenue vs Operating Cost someday depending
Assuming low 5% capital recovery on $42B have $2.1B annual capital repayment. At that rate, have $1,000 capital cost subsidy per passenger, assuming operating break even.
Claim cost $108 Billion capital cost to add one lane to I-5 in Washington.
https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/planning/studies/ultra-high-speed-travel/2019-business-case-analysis?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=b750174e-5d48-45cd-9cb0-4ebf290abe65
Key findings of this study include:
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