Earlier this month, the European Commission revealed its plan to speed up the expansion of high-speed rails that would significantly reduce travel times across the continent.

Why It Matters

In a press release, officials said the plan “supports the EU’s twin goals of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050 and strengthening Europe ’s global competitiveness,” and are aiming to “deliver a well-functioning and faster high-speed rail network by 2040.”

What To Know

A map shared by the European Commission on Wednesday showed plans for the "game-changing" upgrade. Officials say that by 2030, travelers will be able to go from Berlin to Copenhagen, Denmark, in just four hours instead of seven. By 2035, a rail trip between Sofia, Bulgaria, and Athens, Greece, will take six hours, and new cross-border

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