> One undesirable effect is a longer time spent traveling. Because people's time is valuable and could otherwise be spent working, studying or with family and f

> One undesirable effect is a longer time spent traveling. Because people's time is valuable and could otherwise be spent working, studying or with family and friends, the cost of traveling what the French government considers to be short distances will rise. I guess we aren't accounting for how long it takes to wait for a plane vs. a train, or the fact that it's easier to do other things on a train.