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Transport
High Speed Rail
Can Trains Beat Planes?
High-speed rail moves large numbers of passengers between city centers using electricity, offering a cleaner alternative to many short flights and long car journeys. From bullet trains to magnetic levitation, remarkable engineering allows trains to travel hundreds of kilometers an hour. Rail can transform connected regions, but successful routes depend on passenger demand, sensible geography, affordable construction and a clean electricity supply.
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How this solution scores
- Impact2 / 5Replaces short flights and car trips, but only on busy routes.
- Speed2 / 5New lines take many years to plan, build and pay back.
- Cost1 / 5Enormously expensive to build for the carbon it saves.
- Readiness5 / 5Proven across Europe and Asia for fifty years.
- Nature3 / 5Very low emissions per trip, but new lines carve through habitats.
