I had just logged onto E-rewards to see if they might have a survey for me (I need to keep some hotel points active!) and what I got was a survey from WashDOT on my preferences with regard to high speed train models in the Vancouver BC to Portland corridor. They seem to be trying to judge preferences on frequency of service, cost of service, and speed of service in comparison to air flights. What I found interesting--and frankly perplexing--is that they were also comparing preference for 'ordinary' HST with Maglev trains and Hyper-loop. It's going to be hard enough to get support for any HST trains, but the budget-busting consequences of committing to Maglev or Hyperloop would seem to doom any project from the beginning.
Still, it was good to see they are at least doing some due diligence with survey respondents who have had experience with both planes and trains in that corridor.
Still, it was good to see they are at least doing some due diligence with survey respondents who have had experience with both planes and trains in that corridor.