leaving san diego at 356 mph

today's record-setting high-speed rail demonstration in france was attended by democratic california legislators who are considering this particular model for a line between san diego and san francisco. how awesome would it be to catch up to europe and actually have some high speed rail lines in california? of course the governor wants its $10 billion bond measure off the 2008 ballot, but hopefully voters will give this alternative transportation option the go-ahead. more information: california high speed rail.