this has been a right wing talking point the entire time because the first operational stretch will be between central valley cities while they build out the links to SF and LA.
The initial stretch, connecting Bakersfield to Merced, would connect well with existing rail service to the bay area anyway. Sure, the last portion of your leg is on a not high speed train, but the trains in the bay area are decent, Caltrain has had big improvements in recent years
Los Angeles and San Francisco? Never heard of em
this has been a right wing talking point the entire time because the first operational stretch will be between central valley cities while they build out the links to SF and LA.
The initial stretch, connecting Bakersfield to Merced, would connect well with existing rail service to the bay area anyway. Sure, the last portion of your leg is on a not high speed train, but the trains in the bay area are decent, Caltrain has had big improvements in recent years