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18 years after Californians voted for High Speed Rail, with the SF-to-not-quite-LA segment still >12 years off, state is now exploring High Speed Buses to connect SF and LA in 3h at 140mph (225km/h) (gizmodo.com)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_High-Speed_Rail

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maps of China comparing amount of HSR in 2008 vs 2024

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[–] erusuoyera@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago

Great idea. They could even attach lots of them together for better capacity and efficiency. Wonder why no one's thought of this?