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Eh, the thing is a large majority of their limes are unprofitable for being largely underused
Why did the Chinese take incredible amount of debt on to fund these lines that do not connect major population centers? Prob for that chart
This chart is a good example of what happens when transport infrastructure is judged through a purely economic lens versus what happens when affordable travel is seen as a necessary feature of a civilised society. (Not to mention the jobs created and the carbon saved.)
I would disagree, while I do not believe that public transportation needs to be self-sustaining at all; they should be built/deployed at a capacity as its needed in order of minimizing waste
If a train line is not profitable, its not used
Peak car/capitalist brain. You gonna hold roads to the same standard?
1 Yes, I would hold high roads as they are comperatively a more expensive investment meant for a larger volume of transportation.
2 China is state capitalist, but for its dictatorial nature there is no accountability so there is no after effect of such a colossal fuckup
Any investment or possible "profit" is lost as soon as a road needs repairs. And high-use roads need repairs waaaaay more often and are a lot more expensive than maintaining a rail system.
Will not repeat myself, please read the comment you commented under