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Cabin releases 2nd-gen fleet of sleeper bus from SF to LA and back

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Re: Cabin releases 2nd-gen fleet of sleeper bus from SF to LA and back

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Post by joshgachnang »

nrp wrote: post #3
martinald wrote: post #2

Only seems to be one day a week it runs per direction?

They appear to be initially targeting the customer who wants to take a weekend trip to LA from SF or vice versa. That’s a high volume route, which also makes it super competitive for air travel. It seems a round trip flight costs on the order of a one way Cabin bus ride, so I assume they are targeting customers who have chosen not to fly for personal reasons.

Yeah, which sucks as someone living in LA. The last thing I want is a Sun -> Fri trip to SF..

Re: Cabin releases 2nd-gen fleet of sleeper bus from SF to LA and back

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Post by tryitnow »

tathougies wrote: post #6

Wow, it's almost like there's demand for a high-speed, non-driving land route between LA and SF. If only we had a fixed route land vehicle that could provide a smooth, direct route that had enough space for people to do things like sleep, rest, and use the bathroom. Maybe I'll call this idea 'a high-speed train' and propose that California build one between LA and SF... oh wait.

I'm all for high speed rail, but why is it so expensive and why does it take so long to build?

China has been able to build out a high speed network fairly quickly. Why is it that? Is it just because they're cutting corners?

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Post by selectodude »

tryitnow wrote: post #12
tathougies wrote: post #6

Wow, it's almost like there's demand for a high-speed, non-driving land route between LA and SF. If only we had a fixed route land vehicle that could provide a smooth, direct route that had enough space for people to do things like sleep, rest, and use the bathroom. Maybe I'll call this idea 'a high-speed train' and propose that California build one between LA and SF... oh wait.

I'm all for high speed rail, but why is it so expensive and why does it take so long to build? China has been able to build out a high speed network fairly quickly. Why is it that? Is it just because they're cutting corners?

Because China can tell you “hey you don’t live here anymore” and plow right through neighborhoods and farms. Our property rights in the US are pretty absolute.

Re: Cabin releases 2nd-gen fleet of sleeper bus from SF to LA and back

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Post by fiter »

colordrops wrote: post #4

I tried a sleeper bus in China and to be frank I was scared to death the whole ride. Now traffic in the US is safer but by no means perfect. It just takes one idiot to take out a bus full of sleeping passengers. I don't think I could sleep.

Whether you're sleeping or awake, can you do anything about an accident while you're riding in the bus?

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Post by TehCorwiz »

selectodude wrote: post #13
tryitnow wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm all for high speed rail, but why is it so expensive and why does it take so long to build? China has been able to build out a high speed network fairly quickly. Why is it that? Is it just because they're cutting corners?

Because China can tell you “hey you don’t live here anymore” and plow right through neighborhoods and farms. Our property rights in the US are pretty absolute.

Two words “eminent domain”. The government, both federal and state (depending on the state) can absolutely obtain your land with zero recourse. They’ll pay you for it, but you don’t get a choice.

Re: Cabin releases 2nd-gen fleet of sleeper bus from SF to LA and back

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Post by est31 »

selectodude wrote: post #13
tryitnow wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm all for high speed rail, but why is it so expensive and why does it take so long to build? China has been able to build out a high speed network fairly quickly. Why is it that? Is it just because they're cutting corners?

Because China can tell you “hey you don’t live here anymore” and plow right through neighborhoods and farms. Our property rights in the US are pretty absolute.

And China has access to cheap workers, and in China's hybrid capitalist/socialist economy they are able to do unprofitable projects. Most of their high speed rail routes are unprofitable.

Re: Cabin releases 2nd-gen fleet of sleeper bus from SF to LA and back

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Post by a13n »

gok wrote: post #15

It's twice the price of a flight, and with planes you can pick between 3 major airports in SFBA and 5 in LA, which are probably closer to the locations you're really going between.

2x the price and 4x the duration.

I think the innovation is that instead of dealing with the hassle of going to the airport, going through security, and sitting in a cramped seat, you just spend a good night's sleep traveling.

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Post by 1v1id »

9nGQluzmnq3M wrote: post #9

"1.6x smoother than a maglev bullet train"? There aren't even any "maglev bullet" trains in service. (Unless they're referring to the Shanghai Transrapid, which is bumpy as hell but takes only about 10 minutes.)

What do you mean? The Japanese bullet train is maglev, and frankly I was under the assumption that almost all "bullet" trains need to use maglev to get those kinds of speeds.

https://www.jrailpass.com/blog/maglev-bullet-train

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Post by jws »

fiter wrote: post #14
colordrops wrote: post #4

I tried a sleeper bus in China and to be frank I was scared to death the whole ride. Now traffic in the US is safer but by no means perfect. It just takes one idiot to take out a bus full of sleeping passengers. I don't think I could sleep.

Whether you're sleeping or awake, can you do anything about an accident while you're riding in the bus?

Sleep with your feet forward so you don’t break your neck in a crash. (Advice given to Sara Hickman she she started touring as a musician).
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