Do you'll think the bullet train is dead? No news since October. I haven't been able to find updates about the company. The project while interesting seemed too ambitious.

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[–] drapermache@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It will never happen in my opinion. America’s is completely controlled by oil, and Texas is the heart of the American oil industry. Having a bullet train would undermine their profit margins.

Then there are NIMBYs who would tie up projects on a city level.

It seems like the current Texas government is more concerned about identity politics than actual progress.

[–] gmatkins@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

As a child in Houston I grew up hearing about a bullet train in Texas. Also dragons. I'm more likely to ride the dragon than the train.

But optimistically, I would say that we've now neglected our roads so badly that soon the train is going to be cheaper than repairing our roads and bridges would be.

[–] Tilted@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hope it is alive. Bullet trains and sensible infrastructure would create immense wealth in Texas. We just lack the political will.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The other day I was planning a trip from the RGV to Austin. I was not quite in the mood for driving so my options were an expensive flight or an expensive and long bus drive.