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With Amtrak in the hotpan for recent safety issues and their perpetual dismal fiscal status is there a place for passenger rail in the future? And is it time to think beyond Amtrak? Yes, and yes. In my opinion. A high speed rail line connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles at speed up to 200MPH. That would be impressive, but can it work? Will people use it and can it actually be profitable? Similar attempts in Texas and Florida have failed, but if one is built that is demonstrably efficient and while perhaps not profitable does not demand a billion dollars in federal subsidy each year then maybe we can see the light at the end of the tunnel here. Michael Krasny of KQED Public Radio discussed this on his Forum program yesterday and it was quite a lively debate. The show's brief: In light of the $6 million dollar bond measure under review, Forum looks at the debate over funding High Speed Rail in California. The proposal would connect San Francisco to Los Angeles with a two-hour commute. Guests: • Rod Diridon, Chair of the High Speed Rail Authority and executive director for the Mineta Transportation Institute • Senator Jim Costas, from Fresno • Senator Tom McClintock from Thousand Oaks • Robert Poole, founder of the Reason Foundation and Director of Transportation Studies • Patrick Moore of the Sierra Club • James RePass, President and CEO of National Corridors Initiative, Inc. You can hear an internet feed of the program here: http://www.kqed.org/radio/forum/thisweek.html (look for Thursday May 2, 10AM segment). I think we can, I think we can ... thoughts?
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