Burbank-Palmdale segment added to HSR timetable

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www.latimes.com/local/countygovernment/la-me-bullet-strategy-shift-20140701-story.html#page=1

Sorry about the tone of my previous thread; I'm just a bit frustrated with the constant cynicism. In any case, this piece from the Times seems mostly upbeat, which I guess shouldn't be surprising since up until now the HSR project has been far over the horizon for Los Angeles, and this development brings the benefits into our backyard.

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I like this move for a lot of reasons. Concurrently doing this segment with the Central valley segment gives Socal policy makers and the general Socal public something to hang their hat on, while also getting northern/central California a piece of the pie. And even if something catastrophic happens to the funding stream, it will still be a usable and important rail corridor right away.

Splitting the initial construction bucks up like this probably isn't the most efficient as far as getting the most track on ground per year goes, but it's likely the most pragmatic path.