Trans-Texas Corridor

Here is some information on the proposed $175 billion (yes, with a "b") Trans-Texas Corridor Project.

I'm split on this one. Part of me thinks it's a great idea, in that it's mostly privately-funded and voluntary usage, providing a long-term economic boost to private contrators and investors, and thus stimulating trade economics in several simultaneous ways. It would also alleviate a lot of the constant re-re-re-construction of major freeways that have become ubiquitous in Texas' major population centers.

On the other hand, I can't shake this nagging feeling that we're fighting yesterday's war. By the time this infrastructure is complete, it could well be out-dated. Might it not be better to invest early in technologies that don't require behemoth infrastructures, such as automated private air traffic systems?

Being in the profession I am, I'm a firm believer in using the proven method over the un-tried, and in 99% of cases it's the right way to go. But sometimes that approach is wrong; you're better off pursuing new, technological, and potentially risky solutions. The Little Voice In My Head, (the one with the wings, not the pitchfork), is telling me something about this Trans-Texas Corridor doesn't feel right.