Think of the business traveler. People take the train for hours to get to NYC to work everyday. Way cheaper than ownong a car and way more convenient. I understand that example doesn't exactly translate but im sticking with it. It is also considered "green" so businesses can probably get some kind of write off if they buy tickets for their employees and in turn boosts ESG numbers

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I’ve taken the Fort Lauderdale to Miami leg. It’s pretty slow because the track beds flood a lot so forget the idea that this actually “high speed rail”. They claim the maximum speed is 125 mph, but in practice it’s more like 80.

Oof. I was expecting a Shinkansen