California asks feds $4.7 billion for high speed rail

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i0OD7AJj2mfsgxLnuvfyMrUSj75AD9B36VLG2

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/breaking/story/982481.html

Clearly there is not going to be enough money to go around. How many others are looking for some of it?

It does show that there is a need, and a desire. Perhaps it’s time for a much bigger program.