U.S. High Speed Rail - Atlanta To Charlotte Greenfield Preferred Alternative Route Analysis HSR

Investigating the preferred alternative Greenfield route of the planned high speed rail line between Atlanta, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina via the Greenfield - Spartanburg, South Carolina area.

A little different on this one because I'm attempting to resolve a route chosen in an environmental impact statement rather than picking one I like independent of any study. This route has been studied to the point of a Tier 1 Record of Decision, which means the chosen route is ready for more in depth study in a Tier 2 analysis. A Record of Decision on a Tier 2 analysis would be 90% of the to actual construction.

You may notice the video poses a question or two for you, the viewer. Let me know what your opinion in the comments.

I will be doing more of these types of videos. If you have a suggestion for a city pair of 1 million+ each with no large metros between, please let me know and I will consider it and might make a video about it.
Midwest Economic Policy Institute Study:

https://midwestepi.files.wordpress.co...

Links to the Atlanta-Charlotte reports:

FEIS/RoD https://www.dot.ga.gov/InvestSmart/Ra...

Preliminary Routes Report
https://railroads.dot.gov/elibrary/at...

Stock footage was from Pexel.com and Pixabay.com, both excellent sources for free video footage.

0:00 Introduction
0:05 Project Area Overview
1:47 HSR Guiding Principles
2:07 Charlotte to Greenville-Spartanburg
5:35 Greenville-Spartanburg to Athens
6:58 Athens to Suwanee
8:01 Suwanee to Downtown Atlanta
10:14 Downtown to Hartsfield-Jackson
11:19 Cost
13:09 Travel Times
15:23 Conclusion
16:17 See You On That Big, Beautiful Freeway!

Topics:

CATS
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
MARTA
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
University of Georgia
Centennial Yards