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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Mike Smith: [qb]80,000,000 retirees on our roads and in our airports won't work. We do not have the capacity. Retirees, by their very nature, have time to travel. They do not need the rush-rush of flying or the tedium of driving. They could easily enjoy the train and scenery and lack of hassle passenger rail offers.[/qb][/QUOTE]Your point regarding diminished driving skills is well taken, Mr. Smith. I know that my own are deteriorating to such extent that I plan routes on which I will make either right or signal protected left turns. I know I also have had two "accidents' in the past year, and even though in both cases, the other party "took 100", it is of record I had them. My current driver's license expires July 09, but I am prepared to 'carry on' even if it be revoked. So why am I not advocating more trains? To suggest that LD trains be expanded simply for "our" convenience is the quickest way to kill all funding for any passenger service. Opponents such as Dr. Utt (Heritage Fdn) would be quick to say that if Granny wants to see the world, she can do so from a cruise ship. But so many Boomers have lived such active lives that they simply won't have time to even think about a train. I'm sure my now 65 year old Brother in Law will be "zipping" his Porsche through traffic ("it's the challenge, Gil') even when he is 80, and my Sister still "driving in' to Manhattan. It is simply their Type A lifestyle for which LD rail is simply not compatible. Even on my trip "down below' last March with my Sister (and for that matter, meeting up with Ocala Mike), Southward we met at MCO after I arrived on Auto Train. The plan was to 'reverse route" for the return. However, she chose to hire a car service from the hotel in Boca (that was $100) and change her flight home from MCO to PBI (another $150). Reason given me; 'that's three hours quicker I can be home'. Some of these Boomers such as my Sister and Brother in Law, even retired, still place a $$$ on their time. For me, I've been retired for four years and my time isn't worth a plugged nickel. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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