If you could vote on it, would you vote for or against a
high-speed rail stop in Gilroy?
THIS WEEK’S WEB POLL:
If you could vote on it, would you vote for or against a high-speed rail stop in Gilroy?
Yes
7
No
5
â– For a train stop. Almost all advanced industrialized countries have high speed trains as alternatives to other modes of transportation. This would be an investment in California’s future.
â– If it’s got to be routed through Gilroy the least it can do is stop!
â– No, because there are so many unanswered issues that need to be addressed … more information must be offered, more public discourse necessary, and more openness to looking at other options than invading cities and current rail lines.
â– I favor a stop in Gilroy, but the infrastructure to service the station would have to be paid by High Speed Rail funds. I would not favor a downtown station because Gilroy would hardly be a destination/stay over location on a regular basis, only a transition location. Not a boon for business.
â– The High Speed Rail is currently not involving Gilroy in the decisions. No.
â– Ready for this? I would vote against HSR! However if we are stuck with it – I would vote for a stop in Gilroy – as long as we don’t have to pay for a 6,000 parking space garage!
â– For it … with the caveat that it be located east of U.S. 101 and the infrastructure costs NOT be borne by Gilroy. A downtown station is not feasible and creates too many impacts. An east side station would bring economic growth and sustainability to Gilroy!
â– AGAINST. Actually, the question should be “Do you want a high-speed train in California?” No, because it will create more red ink for the state.
â– TOTALLY AGAINST!
â– Soft Yes. Going from Gilroy to Los Angeles in one hour sounds appealing. I do need more information though before an actual vote.
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