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Originally Posted by dubu
if the highspeed rail just stops in downtown portland then thats only a small percentage of oregon that could use the hsr (if you use the hsr to replace a airplane). downtown portland is next to the washington border, i could see why a lot of people here would think its a boondoggle. people in downtown portland can easily get to seattle.
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Getting the three major cities connected in the PNW should be the first priority, once that is done, then extending it to other places including down the Willamette Valley makes sense. This would also open up the possibility for a commuter rail line running down the Willamette Valley as well.
As of right now, it is impossible to get from downtown Portland to downtown Seattle in an hour, if this were to happen it would be a game changer.