At any rate, the US has a dramatic problem with lack of Rail infrastructure, not to mention light rail and tram services. (how do I know?
http://igg.me/p/236714?a=1362962). Time for a bit of broader forward thinking towards rail, and away from flights. Short distance flights are, with the state of fossil fuels and climate change, pretty stupid in every sense. As for profitability of rail services, apart from the fact that I consider public transport to be a PUBLIC SERVICE for which we pay taxes, not a for-profit business endeavor, profits are easily calculable with increased use at every inevitable rise in petrol costs, until driving becomes undoable altogether. Investment at this point is essential.
