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Could something resembling a successful mass transit system be developed using the existing Amtrak lines, a few new stations, and some short shuttle routes 1/2 to 2 miles in length to connect people to the rail stations? Rail and shuttle trips could all be booked with an integrated system accessible by computer, a phone app, or kisoks, all paid with credit or debit cards [[cash at kisoks). Trains would be scheduled to optimize inbound traffic to New Center for work day schedules and 7:00 PM sporting events. Shuttles could be moved from one rail hub to another to optimize their use, to be where people need them and when. It could be sort of a next generation mass transit, booking like Uber but using coordinated heavy rail, small and medium sized shuttle buses.

I know this is the cheap way to do it, but the cheap way is probably going to be the only thing available for a while. And at least the trains on the heavy rail line will be able to move people along fairly quickly.

Attached is the concept for train schedules and shuttle stops [[those could always be changed to where people want to use them). I have a map, but its too big to post.