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Compared to Canada, the US is more densely populated and high-speed trains could connect many more cities than in Canada. The airlines are also subsidized and
by omouse 18y ago
Compared to Canada, the US is more densely populated and high-speed trains could connect many more cities than in Canada.
The airlines are also subsidized and use a lot of fuel and the upkeep costs are high. I think every year there's one airline somewhere in the world that's declaring bankruptcy.
- mnemonicsloth 18y agoCheck your facts. The UN has data here: http://globalis.gvu.unu.edu/indicator.cfm?IndicatorID=30&country=CA#rowCA http://globalis.gvu.unu.edu/indicator.cfm?IndicatorID=30&... The urban population in the US is 80% of the total. In Canada, it's 81%. Interestingly, Australia is near the top of the list (92%).
- amanfredi 18y agoI didn't check if his facts are correct, but you haven't disproven them. Population density is people divided by land area, not percentage living in urban areas.
- potatolicious 18y agoBut for the purpose of rail what you are concerned with are people in urban areas...
- rjurney 18y agohttp://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/Research/hsr_corridors_2009.pdf http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/Research/hsr_corridors_2009... Look at the corridors. They only exist where people are dense.