The great train fantasy is one of the urbanist myths of our time, part of the sentimental fluff that prevents greens from coming up with pragmatic ideas for handling issues like pollution and climate change. Beyond that of course is the Big Fallacy that the 21st century is going to need the same kind of transportation architecture as the 20th. Self driving cars, telework, and satellite worksites in suburban and exurban locations are what people really need and want.
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