EU Plans $371b Build-Out of High-Speed Rail Corridors
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The EU plans to invest $371B in high-speed rail corridors, sparking discussion on the feasibility and potential impact of the project on transportation in Europe.
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But, the way is not working: even today flights are faster and often cheaper than trains, with less delays.
If we do become serious about it, there's no reason internal flights that can easily be replaced by slower rail today, shouldn't be pay as high taxes for fuel, as the cars do.
Cars can also be more convenient than transit, and we tax them for it.
That's why we need to make the worse method more expensive, so price sensitive buyers don't go for that one.
Talk to the engineers to figure out how much it would cost to capture that natgas. Set the fine for flaring natural gas to be that, + $10,000 or so per day.
Voila! Suddenly it's economical to capture that natgas.
Well, it is not taxed because it is convenient. It is taxed because of the huge negative externalities it brings with it.
Personally I prefer high speed rail over flights where available. It is far more comfortable and end to end usually as fast as flying in Europe.
Yes, there should be a faster option. But if you have the time, do give it a shot, it's quite the experience.
Sometimes I do admire the speed which China get things done.
…the plan sets the ambition…
…In preparation for the plan, Commissioner Tzitzikostas held an Implementation Dialogue with relevant stakeholders…”
https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/commission-l...