[Gordo]

^Fair enough. Like I mentioned, I don't know the area, and your point about it being a glorified commuter line (at least to start) is definitely true.

I just know that in the case of HSR in California (which, while it won't be completely analogous to European systems, will be much closer from the get go than Florida's will be), I'll be happy to walk more than a half mile at either end if it keeps me from having to deal with airports or freeways, and the ridership studies show the same.