The US environment, systems, and societies are not conducive to HSR. You will see widespread cheap electric flights before you see HSR.
Here’s a good video explaining why: https://youtu.be/753xlF0EWsI
Basically the land costs way more, it’s viewed as business that needs to profit, not infrastructure you spend on, and you cant bulldoze over people as cheaply to make the necessary routes.
The US environment, systems, and societies are not conducive to HSR. You will see widespread cheap electric flights before you see HSR. Here’s a good video explaining why: https://youtu.be/753xlF0EWsI
Basically the land costs way more, it’s viewed as business that needs to profit, not infrastructure you spend on, and you cant bulldoze over people as cheaply to make the necessary routes.
Public transport doesn’t need to turn a profit. Once that’s fully understood, the rest makes far more sense
You’re wrong and the video you provided is wrong.
Which are problems that can be fixed??
Legal (anti-rail legislation both regarding constructing and operating it) and political (lack of funding and open political opposition).