08-27-2007, 06:48 PM
Light rail, or trolley, construction costs start at $15 million per mile. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_rail
High speed rail (as mentioned by Congressman Abercrombie) is much, much more expensive. I wish we could afford it, but I don't see how, even with Federal help. Honolulu is still arguing over the best way to deal with their transit needs, despite having approved a tax for heavy rail.
Too bad they pulled up all the old tracks David mentioned. The least expensive way to do rail transit is to use existing railway lines.
Cheers,
Jerry
High speed rail (as mentioned by Congressman Abercrombie) is much, much more expensive. I wish we could afford it, but I don't see how, even with Federal help. Honolulu is still arguing over the best way to deal with their transit needs, despite having approved a tax for heavy rail.
Too bad they pulled up all the old tracks David mentioned. The least expensive way to do rail transit is to use existing railway lines.
Cheers,
Jerry