Why High-Speed Rail Can Reduce Intercity Highway Traffic

07/18/23

“Why can high-speed rail reduce intercity highway traffic?”

People often use intercity highways to get from one metro area to another. But if a new high-speed rail line opens ups, then people may choose the use the train over driving. This reduces the number of vehicles on the highway and therefore shrinks the traffic. This is Why High-Speed Rail Can Reduce Intercity Highway Traffic.

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