http://www.metafilter.com/tags/Acela Posts tagged with 'Acela' at MetaFilter. Thu, 19 Sep 2002 15:31:46 -0800 Thu, 19 Sep 2002 15:31:46 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/20160/ <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2002/09/19/state1504EDT0090.DTL">Davis signs $9.95 billion bond bill to boost high-speed rail </a> <br> "Gov. Gray Davis signed a $9.95 billion bond measure Thursday that would clear the way for a high-speed rail system linking California's major cities." <br> this may be the first step in getting a decent rail-system going in the states. what do folks think about high-speed rail in general, do you think <a href="http://www.amtrak.com/trains/acelaexpress.html">acela's</a> recent <a href="http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/232/metro/Acela_back_but_many_passengers_aren_t+.shtml">problems</a> are indicative of what we have to look forward to? <br>do those of you who have direct experience with existing high-speed rail systems have insights about the kind of obstacles this project might run into? will it revolutionize travel in the united states, or turn into a massive boondoggle? tag:metafilter.com,2002:site.20160 Thu, 19 Sep 2002 15:31:46 -0800 Acela BondMeasure California Governor GrayDavis HighSpeedRail PublicTransportation SFGate Transit dolface