It's funny how the article entirely skips the possibility of traveling by train, which just shows how terrible the typical intercity transit option in Asia/Europe is entirely ignored due to the lack of infrastructure in the US. Amtrak is such a terrible experience most of the time with regular delays that it's almost never a good option for most travel.
For instance, the bus ticket from Boston to New York City is $30-40ish, while an Amtrak ticket is an insane $115, taking an hour longer. Why is Amtrak so expensive and slow here? IIRC the prevailing explanation is that freight/commercial trains have priority over commuter trains, which causes delays. Why is this a thing? Why is it so hard to create dedicated fast trains between major cities on the east coast, with this clear amount of demand?
For instance, the bus ticket from Boston to New York City is $30-40ish, while an Amtrak ticket is an insane $115, taking an hour longer. Why is Amtrak so expensive and slow here? IIRC the prevailing explanation is that freight/commercial trains have priority over commuter trains, which causes delays. Why is this a thing? Why is it so hard to create dedicated fast trains between major cities on the east coast, with this clear amount of demand?