The Proposal for a 'Ultra-High-Speed' Transportation System Throughout Cascadia

Source: The Seattle Times

Traffic is major issue in and around the three major Pacific Northwest cities of Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver. According to the INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard, Portland and Seattle rank in the top ten respectively for the worst cities in the US for traffic. As this problem affects time and money, people are looking at investing in greater transportation systems. The Washington State Department of Transportation conducted a report detailing a 'Ultra-High-Speed' train traveling throughout the region. This could help with traffic along with the environment and our economy for the future. However, taxpayers are skeptical of the estimates that will cost them. A commentator on the OregonLive suggests that this project would cost more than half a trillion to construct. Another says it wouldn't work out, citing California's proposed Central Valley bullet train.

What are your thoughts?

Do you think this advanced transportation system can be successful in the Pacific Northwest?

https://www.oregonlive.com/commuting/2019/07/report-high-speed-trains-between-vancouver-seattle-and-portland-would-be-cost-effective-transformative-sustainable.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany/2019/02/11/here-are-the-u-s-cities-suffering-the-worst-traffic-congestion/#a7a007e6e36c

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-07-28/california-redirects-funds-high-speed-rail-project