Gov. Walker costs Wisconsin millions

[wiphan]

As far as the so called high speed rail system goes I can drive my truck and horse trailer full of horses from Milwaukee to Madison 2 1/2 times before I would pay for the price of what would have been a round trip high speed rail ticket. And in reality I could do it faster than the high speed rail. Not to mention the fact that when I got to my destination in the middle of winter I would not have to walk to try and find a cab, bus, etc to actually get to a meaningful destination unlike the high speed rail destination. But again why not take the money from the FED it is free money. Everyone is doing it, just get yours while you can; never mind the unintended consequences of taking this money.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by wiphan

As far as the so called high speed rail system goes I can drive my truck and horse trailer full of horses from Milwaukee to Madison 2 1/2 times before I would pay for the price of what would have been a round trip high speed rail ticket.

Oh, well, if you won't personally use the Milwaukee to Madison link, and you already know the prices of the tickets, and you already know how fast the train will travel and how long the trip will take before it's even built, then that's perfectly logical justification for turning down the entire Minneapolis to Chicago line, and the development corridors in the northern part of your state, for everyone else.

The laughable thing is that, if I were you, right now I (you) would be demanding "prove it" about your costs, times, and use rates that you are contending, before the line is even built.

Hey- I'll guess that you are really happy about the Republican Legislature sneaking a major change to your state Constitution into a budget bill, huh? And keeping it out of the pubic eye?

Enjoy personally paying for Walker's expensive, multi-million dollar budget busting decisions. Go Badgers!

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by Riot

Oh, well, if you won't personally use the Milwaukee to Madison link, and you already know the prices of the tickets, and you already know how fast the train will travel and how long the trip will take before it's even built, then that's perfect justification for turning down the entire Minneapolis to Chicago line, and the development corridors in the northern part of your state, for everyone else.

You can get on a plane for less from Milwaukee to Minneappolis than the rail would have cost, plus this is not about Chicago to Minneappolis, this was Milwaukee to Madison. If the fed was going to pay for the costs of Milwaukee to Madison, what happens in a few years from now when they want to expand to minneappolis. The fed says to the state well we gave you the Money for the original Milwaukee to Madison route, now you have to pay for the Madison to Minneappolis route. It is called unintended consequences of taking the feds money. If you have followed the banking industry in the last few years you would understand this.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by wiphan

You can get on a plane for less from Milwaukee to Minneappolis than the rail would have cost, plus this is not about Chicago to Minneappolis, this was Milwaukee to Madison.

No, actually it's about Minneapolis to Chicago, and beyond that. It's a multi-state project. And I am amazed that you know the ticket prices before the project is even completed. Can you give me that link, please?

If the fed was going to pay for the costs of Milwaukee to Madison, what happens in a few years from now when they want to expand to minneappolis.

The above statement reveals much, so I can only assume you do not know as much as you think about the entire project and it's funding. But relax! It's done. You don't have to suffer being part of the multi-state high speed rail project. Worry about Walker being $24 million over budget, and increasing the cost by 50%, to try and maintain your antiquated train system, and how you're going to pay for it. Walker sought over $200 million in federal funds to fix up your current trains, but didn't get it. So I can only assume there is much that won't get updated on the old trains. Kind of sad.

And maybe find out how the legislators you love and support are trying to change your state Constitution behind the public's back.