The Train to Nowhere Otherwise Known as Victorville
The project will be a high-speed light rail project that will connect Las Vegas to Victorville, Calif. The plan is for Los Angeles and Southern California travelers to park in Victorville and take the high-speed light rail DesertXpress the rest of the distance to Las Vegas.
The goal is to relieve traffic congestion from the over-burdened Interstate 15. The question is will anyone go to the trouble of packing up their car in Southern California, park in Victorville, unload their car and then board the DesertXpress?
This is another example of an out-of-control government investing billions of dollars of taxpayer money on a project that will never succeed. The logistics of the project are daunting and the fact it will be fully funded by taxpayers at a time when we are facing a financial crisis is inexcusable.
Reid was originally behind the privately funded Maglev project that would have connected Las Vegas and Anaheim, Calif. The Maglev project was already struggling when Reid dumped his support and reallocated funds reserved for the project as reported by the Las Vegas Review Journal in March 2010.
To be fair, the Maglev project has been a slow and cumbersome project. This does not mean the $6 billion DesertXpress is the answer. Building a light rail train that ends in Victorville will help no one, including Nevada. It may create jobs in the short run but in the end it will be another failed government funded project. The answer is to get private industry to build and fund these projects.
Money will come from federal loan guarantees as detailed in the Oct. 13, 2010, Las Vegas Sun. The problem with this idea is what will happen when the DesertXpress fails? The short answer, the taxpayers will be left holding the bag at the end of the day.
Published by Todd Jacobs
Todd Jacobs is from Anaheim, California and resides in the city of Las Vegas. Todd worked for Orange Coast Magazine as News Editor in the 80s and recently began writing for several online sites including:... View profile
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2 Comments
Post a CommentI appreciate your comments Frank and I actually write about national sports but thanks for noticing. I actually voted for Reid once believe it or not but this last election I did not. He became entrenched in party politics and went from being a centrist to being against the other side of the aisle. He was a good man that has become bitter but I still support him with some legislation he introduces. Also I find it hard to take anyone seriously who comments and does not leave their full name. Thanks for reading and thanks for using only facts instead of spouting venom against any view but your own. It helps the right every time someone with your beliefs makes a comment. Keep up the good work Frank (name not included).
Todd Jacobs,doesn't know his butt from a hole in the ground. He mostly writes about local Nevada sports. All he is good for is venting against Senator Reid and Democrats. A typical right wing, neo-Nazi wing nut teabagger. Also a typical Yahoo commentator since Yahoo is so far to the right it risks falling off the planet.