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The one negative case I see here is it's forcing multi-mode transport for connector flights. Lyon to Paris, I agree with you that the train trumps the plane.
by LorenPechtel 3y ago
The one negative case I see here is it's forcing multi-mode transport for connector flights.
Lyon to Paris, I agree with you that the train trumps the plane. The problem comes from Lyon to New York. Now they have to add a connection in Paris from the train station to the airport as well as have multiple tickets which always risks a misconnection.
- alephnerd 3y ago> problem comes from Lyon to New York. Now they have to add a connection in Paris from the train station to the airport It's a solved problem. Most of France's international airports have TGV (high speed rail) stations with TGV trains every 10-30 minutes. All this was already considered back in the 60s and 70s when France began embarking on the TGV and Rail Modernization project.
- jeffbee 3y agoIt's a non-issue because the new law exempts connecting flights. All these comments about how dumb the regulators are because they overlooked connecting flights are flamboyant displays of ignorance.
- alephnerd 3y agoAgreed! Also the fact that this regulation is only for rail commutes that can be done within 2.5 hours or less. So I can still fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Toulouse.
- balaji1 3y agoIt is almost certain that shorter air routes were subsidized by government. No way it was economical. I read somewhere that many smaller airlines have gone bust.