Posted on 02/16/2011 7:09:50 AM PST by driftdiver
Yee friggin’ haw!!!!!
After reviewing a cost analysis for the Wisconsin HSR, Florida expected the costs to be somewhere in the $80 to $100 range. Oh, and the little tiny $3 billion dollar price to be paid back to the Feds.
“WISN 12 News obtained a copy of the Wisconsin DOT federal grant application. The DOT estimated one-way tickets to Madison would range from $22 to $33. But, the conservative Cato Institute calculated the cost to taxpayers would be much higher with a $68 per ticket subsidy, bringing the real cost of a one-way high-speed ticket to nearly a $100.”
Ouch.
According to this article he is getting a lot of heat for this decision.
I just used the contact form below to express my support for this decision.
Good move! Now the federal government can use this money to to reduce the deficit...riiiight!
Whatever happened to Willie? I kinda miss his nonsense.
p.s. a quick search finds he was banned after preaching to Jim R.
Yep, he talked his way into a zot on that thread.
It was fun to watch, like a slow motion train wreck arguing with Jim. It wasn’t like he didn’t know it was coming either. I kind of miss him though, watching him trying to defend his choo-choo threads while being smacked down continuously was certainly entertaining.
Sanity prevails in Floriduh!
“BUT liberal states like California are just taking the funds to further fund their projects. So instead of the money being saved.. it’s just being spent elsewhere. “
NOT TRUE! The California rail plan is in deep trouble also!
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/02/14/bullet-train/
Interesting. Not sure. I am under the impression that’s allocated per capita into the .78. The .22 is presumably going to other states, not a communal pot. That’s why the states with net debits equal states with net credits but I’ll double check.
Gov.Rick Scott turns down more than 2 Billion Federal Money for a high speed rail between Tampa and Disney World. Is it not amazing where the fed gov. places it’s importance on spending when at the same time our economy is going under? Thank You Gov. Rick Scott for your refusal to put our grand kids further in debt.
Glad to show he is showing sense.
To drive from Tampa to Orlando it is approximately 85 miles and 90 minutes, mostly highway. I don’t see anyone taking a train such a distance. If you can’t drive or don’t have a car I’m assuming bus service runs between those two cities.
No way to recoup the 2.7 billion plus 3 billion FL would have to put in to maybe make this thing work. If Amtrak can’t make money running their Acela train from Boston to DC, no way this little 80 mile run will ever be profitable.
Well, your endorsed Alex Sink would have grabbed the money with open arms, LOL!!!
One way to nowhere!!!
Sadly, yes. Why do we need high-speed rail? Just so we can be like the Chinese?
Agreed! At last someone who doesn’t think “Hey, Let’s build a TRAIN!” or “Hey, let’s build a STADIUM!” will solve a state’s economic woes:)
Grow up please.
No kidding! The Stadium in Orlando that hosts the Magic have had one booking so far. Barry Manilow for a one night performance. That monster is really paying for itself. Also, the proposed new performing arts center hasn’t raised enough private money either. The new County Mayor is trying to postpone it but “Buddy” Dyer of course wants to build his legacy and leave Orange County with the bills. Glad I live elsewhere.
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