I’m sure there’s political diversity, but could you try to get some reasonable, well-informed people elected? A diversity of incompetence is not helpful.

Since you haven’t seen those studies, I’m sure it will be enlightening. Or not, since you seem to have made up your mind and the facts probably won’t affect you.

I’m not sure what your reference to fantasy technology which doesn’t exist is for.

If you want to do something useful, work on getting the best possible Palmdale – San Fernando Valley tunnels, which are at risk of being less-than-optimal.

(Note also that Palmdale will be a natural connection point for high-speed lines to the east. Vegas is only the first. It will be much easier to build high-speed lines east from here than through the densely populated suburbs directly east of LA where the current rail routes go.)

The prospect of the inevitable earthquake adds to this as well.

The point about the elevated is that it would not be constructed with the express feature of having to be rebuilt from time to time, unlike the Tejon tunnel thru the Garlock fault.

Unless you wouldn’t build an elevated structure in most of the United States.

Y’all are worried about “risk” and want to erect a 60′ high viaduct thru crime-plagued downtown Fresno? How many “months” do you think it would take to rebuild that dinosaur if it came down for whatever reason?

@ Peter the PB-Bechtel broad gauge hell-spawn I am referring to is none other than BART. AS far as libel goes what kind of pollyanna Disneyland parallel universe are you living in? The one I am living in I share with Blagos, Rangels and Rizzos. You are probably to young to remember Tricky Dick. There is no absolutely no depth to which these bozos would steep to pull of a fix or a scam. Palmdale, j’accuse.