The New York Times reports on the utter stupidity of Republican governors who have turned down federal funding for high speed rail travel.
The report talks about the northeast corridor, Florida and California but overlooks an equally important line in New York State that will revitalize an economically distressed region stretching from Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany with access to New York City.
This line would pump billions into the region creating jobs and a real estate boom. The line would deliver commerce in the form of business travelers and tourists.
A traveler in New York City could leave their hotel in the morning have lunch in Niagara Falls and be back in their hotel for dinner that night.
Europe, Japan and Russia realize the future is in high speed rail travel. America should reverse its descent into the Stone Age and command a drive for high speed rails similar to our race to the moon 40 years ago.