[N2Gems]

exactly the thought that I had. Who, in their right mind even considers building an underground highway along a fault line. Can you imagine the number of deaths that will occur should an earthquake hit during rush hour?

[Gaetano]

I hold my breath and pray everytime I drive thru the Caldecott tunnel in SF's Eastbay. It sits right over the Hayward fault.

[Heatseeker]

I assume they will strengthen any tunnels to attempt to withstand a strong earthquake, which will make the project cost 5 times as much and take 3 times as long to complete.

Then, when they collapse after some 7.5 honker, a study will determine they were built to withstand quakes of up to 7.4. It'll be Bush's fault. The poor and minorities will be disproportionally affected.

[Lazamataz]

exactly the thought that I had. Who, in their right mind even considers building an underground highway along a fault line. Can you imagine the number of deaths that will occur should an earthquake hit during rush hour?

People always exaggerate the threats of possible disasters. Like New Orleans, for example. Katrina came, and barely even slightly damaged the place.