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The outdated EU rail booking system makes it difficult for travelers to avoid polluting flights, thereby hindering climate action.

ClimateTransportationPoliticsApr 21, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses a report highlighting that nearly half of the EU's busiest flight routes are difficult or impossible to book via trains due to an outdated booking system, which hinders climate action by making it harder for travelers to opt for greener alternatives. The issue is linked to airline emissions and the need for better cross-border rail ticketing systems.

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The outdated EU rail booking system makes it difficult for travelers to avoid polluting flights, thereby hindering climate action.
Parent: Climate ChangeEntity: EU Rail Booking SystemImpact: negativeDate: Apr 21, 2026Target: The effectiveness of the EU rail booking system in supporting climate action

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Almost half of EU’s busiest flight routes are ‘hard or impossible’ to book on trains – report www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/21/almost-half-of-eus-busiest-flight-routes-are-hard-or-impossible-to-book-on-trains-report ‘Stone age’ system of booking cross-border rail tickets holding back climate action by consumers, says thinktankEurope’s “stone age” system of booking train tickets makes it needlessly difficult for travellers to avoid polluting flights, a report has…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/908238/ Almost half of EU’s busiest flight routes are ‘hard or impossible’ to book on trains – report | Airline emissions #EU #Europe #European #EuropeanUnion
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Almost half of EU’s busiest flight routes are ‘hard or impossible’ to book on trains – report www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/21/almost-half-of-eus-busiest-flight-routes-are-hard-or-impossible-to-book-on-trains-report ‘Stone age’ system of booking cross-border rail tickets holding back climate action by consumers, says thinktankEurope’s “stone age” system of booking train tickets makes it needlessly difficult for travellers to avoid polluting flights, a report has…
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