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Same for me, going from Tokyo to Osaka was an amazing experience. It only saddened me when I returned (New Zealand) and realized how much better tourism would b
by kinow 6y ago
Same for me, going from Tokyo to Osaka was an amazing experience. It only saddened me when I returned (New Zealand) and realized how much better tourism would be here if we had a similar way to travel from Auckland to Wellington/ChCh/Matamata/Rotorua. I would definitely save just to travel within New Zealand (roads are narrow/hilly/curvy, buses take a long time, ferry not available everywhere, air travel expensive and limited too).
- tjpnz 6y agoJapan has initiatives like these because there's cross party consensus that they're a public good. I can't see it happening in NZ with three year election terms and the policies of the National Party (et el) heavily favouring road over rail.
- indemnity 6y agoNot to mention, you know, the cost of high speed rail in a country of 5 million.