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minus-squaretwopi@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up64·5 days agoWhy not make automated trains with their own dedicated right of way?
minus-squareRambomst@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up48·5 days agoBut that would require investment in infrastructure…
minus-squareDr. Moose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·5 days agoBet that semi trucks are more expensive due to road damage and congestion alone.
minus-squaremriguy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·5 days agoYes, but that’s all subsidized by taxpayers, so it’s more expensive overall but cheaper for YOU.
minus-squaretwopi@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·5 days agoPrivatize gains, socialize losses. The CapitalistTM way!
minus-squarekameecoding@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·5 days agoEfficiency, pollution too (even when electric, because tires and break dust are a thing)
minus-squareYggstyle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·edit-25 days ago*** everyone but the lobbyists liked that ***
minus-squareJeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·5 days agoThey already are automated trains on freight only routes like mines.
minus-squaretwopi@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 days agoOutside of mines or just in mines? I know that mines are becoming more automated but what about commercial routes.
Why not make automated trains with their own dedicated right of way?
But that would require investment in infrastructure…
Bet that semi trucks are more expensive due to road damage and congestion alone.
Yes, but that’s all subsidized by taxpayers, so it’s more expensive overall but cheaper for YOU.
Privatize gains, socialize losses. The CapitalistTM way!
Efficiency, pollution too (even when electric, because tires and break dust are a thing)
*** everyone but the lobbyists liked that ***
They already are automated trains on freight only routes like mines.
Outside of mines or just in mines? I know that mines are becoming more automated but what about commercial routes.