Should hyperloop come to NYC (New York, Albany: high school, taxis, living in)
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There is nothing next gen about Uber. It's the same type of cars. Hyperloop would be awesome but I don't see it happening in the US, it will probably happen in another country first.
Our 2nd ave subway phase 1 is only 3 stations and less than 3 miles, 9 years and counting, still not done. Empire State Building was built in only 13 months. We are not as powerful as we used to.
In the near future, only the mighty China can make "Hyperloop" into reality. They have built a 20,000km high-speed rail network in less than a decade. In the meanwhile, New Yorkers are waiting for the stations on second avenue to open.
The ideal use of a Hyperloop in New York State would be to create a high-speed connection between Albany and NYC with commuter stops up and down the Hudson Valley. This would open up all the economically depressed river cities (which have no employer base, but still have great architecture and layout) for redevelopment as residential suburbs of the city. Imagine living in a classic brownstone in Troy or Newburgh, but having a 25 minute commute to Midtown.
Not that this will ever happen, in a state/city that can't even finish the Second Avenue Subway on time, but we can dream...
Hyperloop is supposed to be optimal for mid range distances for city to city travel. It's more a replacement for amtrak than it is for commuter rail or the subway.
Don't we need straighter tracks and lighter trains? I don't think this is possible over here.
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