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That's probably because "doing it right" is expensive.

There should be an 'express' bypass (which actually does this) that hops only among key points (such as the airport to a downtown hub, and maybe the next hub out on the other side).

There should also be /frequent/ service - which probably means you need fully automated routes (it might be best to move the humans to supervising the actual concourses, where human interactions are highest). I also like the idea of a couple days of subservience that's automatically deleted if not expressly copied out for legal proceedings.

Finally, everything should be enclosed and on it's own isolated layer. Subways sound great, above-surface enclosures might work too.

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Why enclosed? Security, noise abatement, weather isolation. The middle point lets you run the trains faster and with less disruption.



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