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I'd say LA-San Diego is most likely the most connected of these three
I don't think I agree.
While the Amtrak connects the two cities' downtown areas, that is also the case in the other two. There are two Metrolink (LA-based) lines that connect with the Coaster (SD-based) that runs up and down North County. There is rail connection, and yes it is better than most cities in the US, but I don't think it is as strong as the connection between NYC/PHI.
There are only really two freeways connecting the two areas, and there is a large military base in between. I believe in the other two areas, there are essentially suburbs completely connecting the two cities.
When the second phase of the High Speed rail is built (presumably by the aliens that overtake earth in 2300), then I think they might become the most connected.
While the Amtrak connects the two cities' downtown areas, that is also the case in the other two. There are two Metrolink (LA-based) lines that connect with the Coaster (SD-based) that runs up and down North County. There is rail connection, and yes it is better than most cities in the US, but I don't think it is as strong as the connection between NYC/PHI.
There are only really two freeways connecting the two areas, and there is a large military base in between. I believe in the other two areas, there are essentially suburbs completely connecting the two cities.
When the second phase of the High Speed rail is built (presumably by the aliens that overtake earth in 2300), then I think they might become the most connected.
Exactly. I don't get why everyone thinks LA and SD are so connected. It's very sparsely connected. A huge Military base in between the two and a lot of breaks in development. I have never been to Milwaukee, but judging by Google Maps, which was just updated, it looks like there are a lot of breaks in development between it and Chicago.
New York City and Philadelphia are almost seamlessly connected by development. There are a few smalls breaks in Mercer County, New Jersey, but this is also filling in quick with the recent growth of Princeton.
heres how i group cities in my mind:
dc - baltimore
la - san fran
portland - seattle
dallas - houston
miami - orlando
nyc - philly
chicago - detroit
montreal - quebec
boston seems too isolated to have a sibling metro.
Judging by distance, development in between, and connection by highway and public transit, New York-Philadelphia are easily the most connected.
Also, from their closest points, Somerton in Philly is only 60 miles to Charleston, Staten Island. North City, San Diego to Watts is 100 miles. The closest points between LA and San Diego are nearly twice as far as the closest points between NYC and Philly. If traffic is good, you can easily get from NYC to Philly's city limits in less than an hour and a couple gallons of gas.
NY/Philly by far!! They are only 45 miles apart border-to-border!!! If it wasn't for politics, they would become a single CSA at some point in the future.
Exactly. I don't get why everyone thinks LA and SD are so connected. It's very sparsely connected. A huge Military base in between the two and a lot of breaks in development. I have never been to Milwaukee, but judging by Google Maps, which was just updated, it looks like there are a lot of breaks in development between it and Chicago.
New York City and Philadelphia are almost seamlessly connected by development. There are a few smalls breaks in Mercer County, New Jersey, but this is also filling in quick with the recent growth of Princeton.
I have never been to Milwaukee, but judging by Google Maps, which was just updated, it looks like there are a lot of breaks in development between it and Chicago.
There's a lot of towns in between the two, but it's not really urban. In between the two cities for example is the North Shore which is full of some of the richest suburbs in the area. A lot of those John Hughes films from the 80s took place there. The Home Alone mansion is there. So there's a lot of towns and "connected" but not in a seamless urban way.
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