Comments by "Daily Wire Third Stringer" (@DailyWireThirdStringer) on "This high-speed rail project is a warning for the US" video.
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@richardandrus2194 Sure, the high-speed rail has the advantage of saving time (though that remains to be seen, depending on how many stops are added). But what are you going to do once you arrive? Rent a car? L.A. is simply too big to bike around. Having been there many times in recent years (including just a couple of months ago), I can attest to the fact that it was designed with the intent that most people would be using their private automobiles to travel. Its network of freeways leave little doubt that this is the case. And by the way, one can listen to podcasts/YouTube videos and drive simultaneously. I do it all the time. From where I live, I can listen to two episodes of the Joe Rogan Experience and I'm there. Traffic isn't a nightmare most of the time (every hour isn't rush hour), the roads (I-5 and 99) are well maintained, and most modern cars are equipped with cruise control. I also have the added benefit of a portable (and modified) stereo system -- my Bose Quietcomfort earbuds simply don't compare. Neither do any set of headphones I have tried. Finally, there is this thing that you have to varying degrees in your own vehicle, and is all but nonexistent on public transit: privacy. And for the record, I support the high-speed rail in my home state of California: as I see it, anything that will reduce traffic (for me) is worth considering.
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