July 7, 2022
TAX THE EXTERNALITIES OF FLIGHTS:
Europe wants a high-speed rail network to replace airplanes (Ben Jones, 6th July 2022, CNN)
Breakfast in Paris, lunch in Frankfurt and dinner in Vienna -- all without the hassle and frustration of flying.Imagine a network of modern, super-fast and comfortable trains hurtling between every major city in the European Union, providing a reliable, comfortable and sustainable alternative to air travel.That was the vision outlined by rail industry leaders in Lyon, France, on June 29, amid ambitious European plans to double high-speed rail use by 2030 and triple current levels by 2050.
Posted by Orrin Judd at July 7, 2022 5:33 PM