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Train fares are up to 30 times more expensive than planes in Europe (edition.cnn.com)

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 year ago (2 children)

We need to tax kerosene at the EU level. Would be a good way to have an independent revenue for federal institutions

[–] jablaxlgargl 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But also subsidize trains at the same time. Otherwise we just forbid poor people from traveling

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Trains are already heavily subsidized but I agree, fares have to go down for people to use it more.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago

Cars are subsidised more than trains, so while trains are heavily subsidised they’re still at a significant disadvantage compared to both cars and planes.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I don't think the problem here is the low price of (some) flights... It's the high price of (most) train rides...