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High-speed rail in #China in 2007: 0 kilometers
High-speed rail in China in 2026: 50,400 kms
High-speed rail in China in 2030 (projected): 60,000 kms

On routes where it competes directly with planes, HSR has led to a 28.2 % reduction in air passenger volume.

Show threadRobert Kist πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
@straphanger for train journeys up to 5h - like Beijing-Shanghai it totally beats the plane. More comfort and you end up directly in the city center. Air travel with the trip to the airport, check-in and whatnot takes about the same time
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