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High-Speed Rail Gains Huge Support In Spain

First Posted: 5/17/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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nytimes.com:

But AVE's passengers are not necessarily thinking green. Like high-speed railroads in France and China, Renfe â€" Spain's national train operator â€" also has performed the ultimate green sleight of hand simply by making the low-emissions option more comfortable and convenient.

"Since the day this train opened, I have never, never set foot on the plane again," said Mr. Martínez, 31, a lawyer who travels between Madrid and Barcelona twice a week. "Why would anyone fly?"

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But AVE's passengers are not necessarily thinking green. Like high-speed railroads in France and China, Renfe â€" Spain's national train operator â€" also has performed the ultimate green sleight of h...
But AVE's passengers are not necessarily thinking green. Like high-speed railroads in France and China, Renfe â€" Spain's national train operator â€" also has performed the ultimate green sleight of h...
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