• Neato@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Hyperloop was invented to try to kill light rail. It succeeded at killing Maryland’s new venture and Illinois’. Neither were built because Hyperloop promised bullshit. Elon hates public transport.

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        1 year ago

        He says the only public transit he would support is individual capsules running in a tunnel.

        Essentially literal echo chambers where you never have to interact with anyone who might expand your horizons.

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      1 year ago

      Wait, what did Hyperloop kill in MD? It looks like the proposed route was from DC to Baltimore underneath MD 295 – we already have Amtrak and MARC serving that corridor.

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      1 year ago

      Hyperloop is against high speed rail, which is for transport between cities.

      Light rail is nicer trams so meant for transport within cities.

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      1 year ago

      I think you’re giving the guy too much credit for being conniving. Is there actual evidence?