Comments on: Senate Bill would Inject $10 Billion into Rail Transit [Update 2] http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/10/01/senate-bill-would-inject-10-billion-into-rail-transit/ Patriotism that loves our country, our land, and our planet Wed, 23 May 2012 01:08:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: All Aboard Intercity Rail Transport, Reconnecting Communities : Sustainablog http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/10/01/senate-bill-would-inject-10-billion-into-rail-transit/comment-page-1/#comment-11900 All Aboard Intercity Rail Transport, Reconnecting Communities : Sustainablog Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:21:50 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=1175#comment-11900 [...] no wonder that the U.S. Senate has introduced a bill to expanded needed funding to the tune of $10 billion for intercity rail transportation and Amtrak. Even Barack Obama hopes to revitalize and strengthen intercity rail travel (he’s a cosponsor [...] [...] no wonder that the U.S. Senate has introduced a bill to expanded needed funding to the tune of $10 billion for intercity rail transportation and Amtrak. Even Barack Obama hopes to revitalize and strengthen intercity rail travel (he’s a cosponsor [...]

]]> By: Timothy B. Hurst http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/10/01/senate-bill-would-inject-10-billion-into-rail-transit/comment-page-1/#comment-9149 Timothy B. Hurst Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:27:21 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=1175#comment-9149 Unfortunately, you will not find a railway system around the world that can sustain itself on its own revenues. They live and die by the gov't subsidy. Why do ours in the US pale in comparison to those in Europe? Largely because of the higher population density, but also because petroleum has traditionally been more expensive; and also because European trains are more heavily subsidized. Unfortunately, you will not find a railway system around the world that can sustain itself on its own revenues. They live and die by the gov't subsidy.

Why do ours in the US pale in comparison to those in Europe? Largely because of the higher population density, but also because petroleum has traditionally been more expensive; and also because European trains are more heavily subsidized.

]]> By: Adam Shake http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/10/01/senate-bill-would-inject-10-billion-into-rail-transit/comment-page-1/#comment-9134 Adam Shake Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:59:49 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=1175#comment-9134 Amtrak is another government bailout. It went from private to public almost two decades ago when it was mis-managed. The Government decided that it would be in it's best interest to control the counties rails. (Like the highway system, it could be used in time of war) The problem is that the Government can manage it either, so it keeps lending itself money. (they would have you believe that it's a private industry through lack of acknowledgment) Just like any other gov. agency, it has no clue as to the market rate, and under charges. Until it starts charging more, you and I will continue to pay out of pocket taxes to fund a broken system. Amtrak is another government bailout. It went from private to public almost two decades ago when it was mis-managed. The Government decided that it would be in it's best interest to control the counties rails. (Like the highway system, it could be used in time of war) The problem is that the Government can manage it either, so it keeps lending itself money. (they would have you believe that it's a private industry through lack of acknowledgment)

Just like any other gov. agency, it has no clue as to the market rate, and under charges. Until it starts charging more, you and I will continue to pay out of pocket taxes to fund a broken system.

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