Ideally with the ability to transport cars and lorrys like LeShuttle.
Even more ideally there should be ample public transport at either end of the high speed line so a car isn't necessary, and freight trains are far more efficient than carrying a lorry containing a single container.
Eurotunnel is relatively unique as it bridges the UK to the rest of Europe, and the only other realistic option is a slower ferry journey. Where continental journeys are concerned there's no need for them to be able to carry vehicles in my opinion.
We'll, guess I learned something today and stand corrected. Thanks
You don't need a car everywhere. Most non US developed countries have a robust public transport network. A car is actually less practical than public transport for like 90% of use cases if you live in Metropolitan areas. Same for tourism. Don't need a car to go visit Paris. Jump on a local tgv and be in center Paris just a few hours later from most of western Europe. Why would you bring a car..
Because I want to visit the hardware store damnit, and it's 1h away by train/bus vs 15min by car, and I have to carry all the stuff with me on the train, man, I miss having a car sometimes..
My local hardware store ships to my house for a very reasonable fee.
Blame shitty public transport networks :(
That's very lucky, mine wants to charge €200 for a €70 piece of wood.
Not everywhere has this, for example regional France does not, not does regional Japan. Also it's completely unhelpful to get people out of cars and into public transport without realising that people need to take baby steps towards this. Dictating the end state without having sensible steps to bring people along with the process is just beyond dumb, especially when a lot of countries e.g., the UK have absolutely shit public transport that requires decades of investment.
Oh yeah, ofcourse. No discussion there. But one can dream :)
Ideally with the ability to transport cars and lorrys like LeShuttle.
Even more ideally there should be ample public transport at either end of the high speed line so a car isn't necessary, and freight trains are far more efficient than carrying a lorry containing a single container.
Eurotunnel is relatively unique as it bridges the UK to the rest of Europe, and the only other realistic option is a slower ferry journey. Where continental journeys are concerned there's no need for them to be able to carry vehicles in my opinion.
It's not that unique, RORO trains aka rolling highways are used throughout Europe, but for freight only: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_highway
We'll, guess I learned something today and stand corrected. Thanks
You don't need a car everywhere. Most non US developed countries have a robust public transport network. A car is actually less practical than public transport for like 90% of use cases if you live in Metropolitan areas. Same for tourism. Don't need a car to go visit Paris. Jump on a local tgv and be in center Paris just a few hours later from most of western Europe. Why would you bring a car..
Because I want to visit the hardware store damnit, and it's 1h away by train/bus vs 15min by car, and I have to carry all the stuff with me on the train, man, I miss having a car sometimes..
My local hardware store ships to my house for a very reasonable fee.
Blame shitty public transport networks :(
That's very lucky, mine wants to charge €200 for a €70 piece of wood.
Not everywhere has this, for example regional France does not, not does regional Japan. Also it's completely unhelpful to get people out of cars and into public transport without realising that people need to take baby steps towards this. Dictating the end state without having sensible steps to bring people along with the process is just beyond dumb, especially when a lot of countries e.g., the UK have absolutely shit public transport that requires decades of investment.
Oh yeah, ofcourse. No discussion there. But one can dream :)