Re:Shortest times between train stations in Europe
by JBlue42 on Saturday December 28, 2024 @09:59PM
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Ah, I had interpreted your statements as an issue of manufacture and availability, not financing.
As to finance, it does suck that we throw billions at economically, socially, and/or globally destructive, unprofitable startups and yet something that is a net good for society and environment can't get that funding. I guess that's where government steps in or private/public partnerships.
Good luck though!
It’s difficult to just do a startup on general in this space (it’s sustainable mobility, but involves hardware, an old industry, old tech).
The state railways can afford rolling stock, but it’s extensive and takes a long time. They are not too innovative either, so may not solve the economics issues with new approaches, because they are too conservative.