August 10, 2010
Speed up high-speed rail
Today we can see the devastating effects of our addiction to oil, acknowledged by both Presidents Bush and Obama. The gulf disaster is not the only visible manifestation; worldwide, lands, waterways and monuments, both natural and man-made, are being systematically destroyed.
We now have the opportunity to ameliorate some of the unfortunate impacts of our drive to drive single-occupancy vehicles. It is high-speed rail, the norm in places such as Asia and Europe. What is keeping us from implementing smart transit options are lobbyists from highway builders, automobile manufacturers and airline companies. Let's not let them slow us down. High-speed rail now!
Denise D'Anne, San Francisco
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