Comments on: More evidence of diversification http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/more-evidence-of-diversification/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark W. Rummel http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/more-evidence-of-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-2393 Mark W. Rummel Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:19:38 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1308#comment-2393 Speaking of diversification, there's a fascinating (but very long) story in this Sunday's New York Times Magazine about California's efforts to establish high-speed rail lines throughout the state. One of the many interesting facts is that California the state would run this rail line, not the federal Amtrak system. Good rail could replace regional airlines and eliminate the need for highway growth, to actually cost less than those future expansions, where growth would be piece-meal. Michigan also could imitate Japan, France and Germany, as California foresightedly is attempting. Here's the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/14/magazine/14Train-t.html Speaking of diversification, there’s a fascinating (but very long) story in this Sunday’s New York Times Magazine about California’s efforts to establish high-speed rail lines throughout the state.

One of the many interesting facts is that California the state would run this rail line, not the federal Amtrak system. Good rail could replace regional airlines and eliminate the need for highway growth, to actually cost less than those future expansions, where growth would be piece-meal.

Michigan also could imitate Japan, France and Germany, as California foresightedly is attempting. Here’s the link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/14/magazine/14Train-t.html

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