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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

Old-8643

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1. They must have had a car that gets 30+ mpg

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 11:54 AM

19 hrs ago

how many miles from Florida to New York?

We need more trains, tracks and new technology IMO.
A person shouldn't have to fly 200 miles to the next city.
I would take Am Track all the time, I would always try for the Metroliner, the cars were cleaner.
I've never ridden the Acela.

Cheers

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They must have had a car that gets 30+ mpg Old-8643 19 hrs ago #1