Chicago to Cleveland in 32 minutes? A hyperloop system could make that possible. But first, the technology has to work.
A hyperloop, a high-tech, high-speed transportation system, could travel between Chicago to Cleveland in 32 minutes. But the technology is still in development, so the timeline for when the system could be built is still a mystery. It’s hard to get too hyped over something still being tested. [chicagotribune.com]
Could a bullet train from Dallas to Houston actually improve Texas’ environment?
Beyond the four hours of drive time or a trip to the airport, high-speed rail also could be the cleanest and safest way to travel between the two cities, according to Texas Central, the company behind the Texas High-Speed Train. And the project could be just a year away from breaking ground. [dallasnews.com]
A tale of two metros: how the London tube beat the New York subway
The London Underground has become one of the world’s most reliable and innovative metro systems, while in New York a state of emergency was declared in 2017 as the subway system achieved the dubious distinction of the worst on-time performance rates of any major metropolis in the world. [theguardian.com]
How the Swiss take to the trains more than any other European nation
A report from Eurostat, Europe’s Statistical Office, shows that Swiss residents took a train an average of 71 times in 2018, riding nearly 2,400 kilometres. This means that the Swiss are Europe’s most frequent rail travelers per capita, exceeding Austria — ranked in the second place — by nearly 1,000 kilometres. [thelocal.ch]
Greta Thunberg and German railway company trade tweets about ‘overcrowded trains’
Greta Thunberg’s tweet about riding on the floor of a train didn’t sit well with German railway company Deutsche Bahn, which said she had a seat in first class. On her way home to Sweden, the climate activist shared a photo of herself sitting aboard a Deutsche Bahn train, surrounded by bags. [cnn.com]
