05-19-2017, 06:44 PM
I am traveling on the Ave from Barcelona to Madrid next month. I paid over 100 euros for my ticket in business class. The trip will cover the 624km in about 2.5 hours. I look forward to it. I have not been on a high speed train before.
For comparison, KW to Toronto (Union) about 100km. This is similar to the distance the Ave runs from Barcelona to Tarragona. The prices I have found for that trip range by ticket type and time of day between 21 - 66 Euros. The trip is estimated to take 31-35 minutes.
I have previously commented on the Guelph stop and I will continue to question the wisdom of it. There is not a lot of distance between KW and Guelph. There will be an expressway between the two cities. HSR is about covering long distances quickly. Adding stops doesn't assist that goal.
Barcelona - Tarragona 31 minutes
KW - Toronto 48 minutes. The Guelph and Pearson stops will add time to the route.
The original plan recommended bypassing Guelph. Can we assume politics have caused this shift?
For comparison, KW to Toronto (Union) about 100km. This is similar to the distance the Ave runs from Barcelona to Tarragona. The prices I have found for that trip range by ticket type and time of day between 21 - 66 Euros. The trip is estimated to take 31-35 minutes.
I have previously commented on the Guelph stop and I will continue to question the wisdom of it. There is not a lot of distance between KW and Guelph. There will be an expressway between the two cities. HSR is about covering long distances quickly. Adding stops doesn't assist that goal.
Barcelona - Tarragona 31 minutes
KW - Toronto 48 minutes. The Guelph and Pearson stops will add time to the route.
The original plan recommended bypassing Guelph. Can we assume politics have caused this shift?
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I used to be the mayor of sim city. I know what I am talking about.
I used to be the mayor of sim city. I know what I am talking about.