A recent CA HSR op-ed article in the Fresno Bee, January 8, 2015, drew
heavy criticism in its comment section. As
an observer following the HSR project over the past 22 years, the project has
taken a turn and now has reached critical political vitriol and no longer has
anything to do with transportation or the environment. It has now gained political correctness
status that dictates the mantra of hysteria.
If you now disagree at all with the proposed project its supporters
validate opposition with name calling and categorize all such people to a
derogatory manner.
The facts, however, still holds the proposed project without
funding. The proposed project still
remains in court as a deception to the California voters. The display of excitement when the two
opposing sides stage a victory is like watching the crowd at a ball game. In reality, the politicians are very aware
that there is a billion dollars’ worth of government waste to be immediately
distributed. Local politicians are
crying that Fresno “needs” the money and are positioned in a euphoric state
surrounding the proposed project with jealous rage.
Politicians and their loyal following are a predictable lot.
When a project such as this is embroiled
in a fight which requires only emotional reaction, it verifies a deceptive premise. While it is true that California has to
revamp its transportation system, new innovation is absolutely required.
In 2013 Elon Musk proposed his Hyperloop concept. Many months later he was introduced to the
ET3 technology. California has the
legitimate option of building a transportation system that travels 20 times
faster than the antiquated heavy rail electric train and build it for one tenth
the cost. This system uses off the shelf
technologies and is ready to be built.
Testing is done for any system that is built. Here is a particularly interesting you tube
clip of ET3:
