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To: TimF who wrote (857762)	5/17/2015 11:02:21 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1573836

It's not Amtrack, but if Calif. doesn't build our high speed rail, we'll have to build another 8 lane-freeway between San Francisco and San Diego. 2. High-speed trains will improve mobility by saving travel time and reducing congestion as travelers shift from air and auto to rail. California is falling behind its major competitors in the world economy due in part to its continued reliance on inefficient and expensive automobile and air travel. Congestion on our state’s roads results in $18.7 billion annually in lost time and wasted fuel. Flights between the Los Angeles and San Francisco metropolitan areas are the most delayed in the country, with approximately one out of every four flights late by an hour or more. The alternative to providing the same capacity as high-speed rail is to add 2,300 highway lane miles, four new airport runways and 115 airport gates spur.org