• Overzeetop@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    If only there was a long distance mode of transit that wasn’t prone to frequent traffic and collision

    If you’re in the US, even trains won’t help. De/under-regulation means there are over a thousand collisions and/or rail failures every year. Even if passenger trains were given priority, the lax safety and maintenance standards allowed on freight lines would cause monumental delays.