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Valerie Foushee: the reality is that ridership estimates for this new system are very low compared to highway or air traffic numbers for…

On the recordApril 16, 2024
the reality is that ridership estimates for this new system are very low compared to highway or air traffic numbers for one clear reason: they are too slow.
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Valerie Foushee
Democratic · North Carolina

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Foushee highlights the slow speeds of intercity rail affecting ridership compared to highways and air travel.

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