Train on average twice as expensive as flight, shows Greenpeace analysis
Airplane journeys on average emit around 5 times more CO2 than a train journey
Comparing prices of train versus plane tickets on 112 routes in Europe, the results of a Greenpeace analysis confirm what many people think: the train is often more expensive, and in some cases, a lot more expensive. “It is high time to make rail more affordable than flying across Europe.”
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Fact is that enough and competitive cross border long distance trains won’t come on their own to attract a significant number of passengers from planes – and to reduce emissions. To organise that we need a COMPETENT AUTHORITY on EU level.
Why?
Incumbents have to decide where to invest: In normal trains or in much more expensive (and less profitable) trains capable for cross border connections?
Reactions of incumbents on the TEE 2.0 concept show how they decide on more cross border connections.
Fact is that enough and competitive cross border long distance trains won’t come on their own to attract a significant number of passengers from planes -and to reduce emissions. To organise that we need a COMPETENT AUTHORITY on EU level.
Why?
Incumbents have to decide where to invest: In normal trains or in much more expensive (and less profitable) trains capable for cross border connections?
Reactions of incumbents on the TEE 2.0 concept show how they decide on more cross border connections.
Externalizing (hiding) true costs by shifting the price from travelers to public ratepayers is a profitable but despicable business practice; comparable to private corporations profiting from public subsidies of some sections of health-care ‘business’. Thanks to Greenpeace for speaking the truth!