IS this accurate, though?
Anyone who lives in or knows Europe is well aware that it’s much cheaper and faster to fly over HSR on that continent.
If you have time and don’t feel like dealing with airports/planes, the train is a preferable option, but it comes at more cost.
Airplane fuel is basically untaxed worldwide due to the Chicago convention. But also infrastructure costs for HSR are very high and scale with distance whereas the opposite is true for planes.
In Germany, HSR also has to pay fees to use the rails (while cars get to use roads for free). Plus there is always a push to make it profitable, which results in constant rising prices.
IS this accurate, though?
Anyone who lives in or knows Europe is well aware that it’s much cheaper and faster to fly over HSR on that continent. If you have time and don’t feel like dealing with airports/planes, the train is a preferable option, but it comes at more cost.
Isn’t Airplane Kerosene heavily subsidized here? I feel like trains would be cheaper if they were given a fair chance.
Airplane fuel is basically untaxed worldwide due to the Chicago convention. But also infrastructure costs for HSR are very high and scale with distance whereas the opposite is true for planes.
Sounds plausible. I’ve no idea.
In Germany, HSR also has to pay fees to use the rails (while cars get to use roads for free). Plus there is always a push to make it profitable, which results in constant rising prices.