>>1283842Developing this would mean many jobs in construction and manufacturing - all those Rust Belt autoplants could be reopened, retooled, and their towns revived as they build the rolling stock to operate on these networks.
It would give consumers a real choice between driving or riding, save them money, and save taxpayers money on constant road development.
And of course it would mean major reductions in CO2 emissions as oil consumption takes a major hit.