UK Government Petition to lower fuel prices

[Gert van Santen]

Martin Naef schreef:
> Hi Gert
> 
> Gert van Santen wrote:
>>> Well, some countries and places still do invest into public transport...
>> Yes. But does it get any better? I dare to say it doesn't even 
>> stay the same quality.
> 
> I can only comment from the distance these days, but in Switzerland they 
> certainly increased density, recently shortened various trips (e.g. 
> Zurich-Berne is about 10-15 minutes faster now), and reacted to current 
> trends in society by providing a lot of late-night connections. I think 
> there was also quite some investment into ICE connections in Germany.
> 
> So yes, it *does* get better if there is a will.

OK, I have to say that Switzerland had a very good railway net, 
and it has been getting better (but it has always been good). 
Perhaps it works there because they are not in the EU?


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