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A Silicon Valley Train Gets Stuck

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Re: A Silicon Valley Train Gets Stuck

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Post by jimmywanger »

Kluny wrote: post #160
jimmywanger wrote: post #152

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> We pretty generally agree that they contribute more to the economy than they take out of it. That fact is immaterial. The fact is that they're breaking the law, despite any other effects. Would you be ok with somebody living in your back yard if they watered and weeded the garden? After all, they're contributing more to the property than they are taking out of it.

Well is material, since OP specifically said this: > please state why you want to fund people who are living in the US illegally Which I addressed. I also stated that the fact they're here illegally is another matter. This was the line in which I did that, in case you have trouble reading: > Now, the fact that their business model is so unsound that they can't pay legal minimum wage is a whole other problem.

> please state why you want to fund people who are living in the US illegally

So your argument is that as long as each individual immigrant contributes to society, you're fine with aiding and abetting their breaking of the law? If somebody were a serial bank robber that donated most of their taking to charity, would that be acceptable also, since they're arguably performing a net service to society?

> Now, the fact that their business model is so unsound that they can't pay legal minimum wage

In case you have problems reading, the business model of their employer has no relation towards their legal/illegal status. I don't know why you'd highlight that particular quote of yours.

Re: A Silicon Valley Train Gets Stuck

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Post by sjg007 »

I think the train makes sense. House prices are out of whack and the roads are packed. It will encourage growth in Modesto and the Central Valley which will bring not just commuters but other businesses and ease roadway congestion. The Central Valley communities will improve and it'll reduce pressure on rents across the Bay area.

Re: A Silicon Valley Train Gets Stuck

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Post by mateo411 »

flukus wrote: post #153
JamilD wrote: post #100

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"A lot of power" 2/50 senators = 4% 55/538 electoral votes = 10.2% Compared to: Population = 13% of US GDP = 15% of US

So splitting California into two or more states would go a long way to solving the issue?

That won't work because of water rights.

Re: A Silicon Valley Train Gets Stuck

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Post by tmaly »

notmtaemployee wrote: post #154
tmaly wrote: post #115

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You should see the old metro north ones that run from CT to NYC, they are even older.

Which cars are you referring to?? The new haven line M8's are some of the newest rail cars in the country, if not the newest. I know there are some M2 sets still sometimes used but those will be replaced once the 30-60 some odd bar car sets come in. Also on a separate note, you really can't fault the MTA here for running old cars, they actually do some pretty good maintenance on there fleets both commuter and subway.…

they have M8s but on certain lines they still run those old ones that are over 40 years. Back in 2013 40% of the fleet was out of service due to extremely cold weather

Re: A Silicon Valley Train Gets Stuck

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Post by flukus »

mateo411 wrote: post #163
flukus wrote: post #153

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So splitting California into two or more states would go a long way to solving the issue?

That won't work because of water rights.

Why is this not a federal issue anyway? How many watersheds extend across state/national lines?

Re: A Silicon Valley Train Gets Stuck

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Post by norea-armozel »

davidf18 wrote: post #83
wcummings wrote: post #49

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They're downvoting because your argument is inflammatory, poorly informed and unpersuasive.

Please be specific. What is inflammatory? What is uninformed? It seems to be to just be ad hominem attacks.

It's largely irrelevant. A few million from college student fees is never allocated to the transportation portion of the budget. Also, the Department of Transportation (federal) has program for infrastructure. If you all don't want that money spent then ask the majority GOP to ax those programs. But as long as those programs exist then California and all other state governments have the right and duty to get as much return on those tax funded programs as possible.

Re: A Silicon Valley Train Gets Stuck

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Post by mateo411 »

flukus wrote: post #165
mateo411 wrote: post #163

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That won't work because of water rights.

Why is this not a federal issue anyway? How many watersheds extend across state/national lines?

Northern CA sends a lot of its water to Southern CA. The Owens Valley is where the LA gets most of its water. There are water deals between different states. San Diego gets the majority of its water from the Colorado River. Seven states have agreements on how much water they can take from the Colorado River.

Re: A Silicon Valley Train Gets Stuck

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Post by mikejmoffitt »

astrange wrote: post #111
mikejmoffitt wrote: post #88

One thing that shouldn't change is the Caltrain ticketing UI. The interface is simple enough to use, and it responds to user input instantly. I can select the ticket I want with four taps in about a second, where the only slowdown is the actual payment.

My experience is more like: - I tap my Clipper card. - A Caltrain employee checks my card about every other time I'm on a train. - Sometimes they threaten to arrest me because I didn't tap it hard enough 3 days ago.

Yeah, that's a bummer - but that's not the caltrain ticketing UI. That's using Clipper on the caltrain.
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