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Lack of direct trains in Europe is pushing people to take flights, campaigners say (www.euronews.com)

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[–] Barbarian@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Here is an excellent video explaining why international EU train routes are so overwhelmingly terrible.

The problem isn't really investment: it's interoperability, regulations protecting train passengers like flight passengers not existing, and national train companies hoarding their data like hissing gremlins to force users onto their terrible apps/websites.