I'd take the southern route. Here's why: That unused rail bridge across the Bay used to traverse a salt mining operation, but it's now a wildlife/bird sanctuary. A high speed rail line through there would offset some of the gains made in getting Morton and Cargill to give up that wetlands area.
Building a rail line via 152 ought to bring with it improvement of the not-particularly-safe west end of 152.
I'd bet far more people would want a straight route from LA to SJ than from LA to Livermore.
Population density along the Altamont route is huge. Along Pacheco it's Casa de Fruita and a couple of garlic farms. Much less people impact, no political temptations to make the route into a milk run.
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Date: 2007-12-20 10:56 pm (UTC)That unused rail bridge across the Bay used to traverse a salt mining operation, but it's now a wildlife/bird sanctuary. A high speed rail line through there would offset some of the gains made in getting Morton and Cargill to give up that wetlands area.
Building a rail line via 152 ought to bring with it improvement of the not-particularly-safe west end of 152.
I'd bet far more people would want a straight route from LA to SJ than from LA to Livermore.
Population density along the Altamont route is huge. Along Pacheco it's Casa de Fruita and a couple of garlic farms. Much less people impact, no political temptations to make the route into a milk run.
High speed rail access to the Garlic festival!