Fastforward three years into the future.

“The data shows that they prefer the train.”

You’re wrong that the track work is done. Caltrain track work was done without truly accounting for HSR. The HSR-related track work hasn’t even started. The budget for the SF-SJ track work and electrification is 2+ billion dollars.

“Very Few” is referenced probably due to costs. In the north east we have Acella which is slow compared to what the high speed line is supposed to be. Most of the rail traffic is slower commuter trains. The high speed rail project has numerous issues. I haven’t kept up in recent years but some of the random routes it…