Europe Spends More on Roads than Rails (with Real Time History)
The Urbanist Agenda
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Disparity between Road and Rail Spending in Europe
This chapter explores the significant difference in spending between roads and rail networks in Europe, with over 1.5 trillion allocated to roads compared to 930 billion for rail between 1995 and 2018. The speakers argue that this reflects a political choice favoring roads over rails and discuss the consequences of this decision. They also highlight the decline of railway infrastructure in Berlin and the privatization of former train stations in East Germany.
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