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by BelenusMordred 1898 days ago
> Long-distance intercity rail is for the incidental traveller who travels occasionally

US domestic air travel is growing at 5% a year, compound that over a decade or two and it's hardly "incidental" travellers anymore, it's everyone flying whenever they can. It is a major contributor to greenhouse emissions and is not easily replaced.

https://www.bts.dot.gov/newsroom/2018-traffic-data-us-airlin...