πππππ πΆππππππ π#France makes it official: take the high- speed train, donβt fly
France bans short haul domestic flights in favour of train travel
Philip BoardmanReminds me that we have no high speed rail connecting Australiaβs capital cities.
Voradams 
@pbrdmn @straphanger @kcarruthers I know you are being snarky, but there are answers...
1) coastal geography is not suitable for high speed rail.
2) rail lines where placed hundred years ago or more.
3) HSR track needs a lot of grading and engineering to be flat, straight and feel joint free
4) no one wants to pay for it
5) legacy transport don't want to change or competition.
Joanna Mendelssohn@Voradams @pbrdmn @straphanger @kcarruthers you left out the key point: Lobbying by Qantas & airport owners, who make so much money out of the Sydney-Melbourne-Brisbane corridor.
What is also appalling is that the vested interestsβ opposition to rail has led to even greater congestion & suburban sprawl in the big cities. High speed rail, with stopovers at key regional centres would improve the quality of life for many
What is also appalling is that the vested interestsβ opposition to rail has led to even greater congestion & suburban sprawl in the big cities. High speed rail, with stopovers at key regional centres would improve the quality of life for many