Of course, the traffic inducement discussed in my last letter will ensure that there are no savings of any type. This gives further evidence that the Fuel Consumption savings listed in table 5.30-2, on p.228, are grossly exaggerated. Instead, there will be a net increase in fuel usage. The bottom line is that freeway expansion has no benefits for the public at all. This again underlines the conclusion that rail transit is the only answer to the congestion problem.
Trains can travel much faster than any car, and much more safely.
High-speed rail transit along every major corridor, with light rail and feeder buses making frequent connections within walking distance of every location where people want to go. My advice to Caltrans is to start learning how to provide this kind of service.