ð With the train reaching fast enough, France saw no need to fly.
ð When the train arrived fast enough, France saw no need to fly.
France became one of the first countries to restrict certain domestic flights if there are direct trains that reach their destination in two hours and 30 minutes, with the measure starting to be enforced in May 2023.
But that doesn't mean all short flights are canceled. âïļ
The law further stipulates that rail lines must have multiple trips per day, the timetable is appropriate, and passengers can travel round-trip within a single day, with at least 8 hours of errand time at their destination.
Currently, the measure covers flights from Paris-Orly airport to three cities: Nantes, Bordeaux and Lyon, with per-flight sections also exempted.
ðą The goal is to drive passengers to switch to the TGV network, which speeds up to about 320 kilometers per hour in commercial speeds and generally emits much lower carbon per passenger than aircraft, especially in low-carbon power countries like France.
However, the overall effect is limited because it affects only a few paths, so it can be called a "symbolic step" rather than a reinventing the entire country.
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Sources: French Ministry for Ecological Transition | French Climate Law
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