'Big shift' to rail urged for UK

[jpak]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7277757.stm

The UK needs a "modal shift" from road to rail if greenhouse gas emissions from transport are to be curbed, a report concludes.

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) says changes are needed to government policies on transport pricing, energy and town planning.

A train journey can produce about one tenth of the carbon emissions generated if the same trip is made by air.

The report's authors say substantial investment in the railways is needed.

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[marmar]

1. Europe and Japan are so much better-prepared for a post-petroleum economy than we are....

.... even Great Britain, which probably has the worst rail system of the NW European countries.
I wish we had more pro-electric rail political will in this country. It's rather upsetting to even think about.