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France's new high-speed train has Americans asking: Why can't we have that?

a year ago
  • #transportation
  • #high-speed rail
  • #sustainability
  • France's TGV Inoui high-speed train features futuristic and retro designs, with energy efficiency improvements and new accessibility features.
  • High-speed rail offers significant carbon emissions savings and convenience, with potential to displace flights.
  • The U.S. lacks transformative high-speed rail, with Amtrak's Acela being the fastest but still limited.
  • Brightline West, a private high-speed rail project, aims to connect L.A. with Las Vegas by 2028.
  • High-speed rail provides flexibility, convenience, and scenic travel experiences unmatched by planes or cars.