#railelectrification — Public Fediverse posts
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@kim_harding
"The Southwest Corridor Park, maintained by the state DCR, has become a vibrant space for pedestrians, bicyclists, dog-walkers, amateur sports leagues, and community gardeners." Will search for more about the campaign. Article is great on the longer history - and important detail such as #railelectrification
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#RailElectrification plans fall far short of #UK #NetZero targets, data shows
Figures obtained by Lib Dems reveal need for eightfold increase to reach #GreenhouseGas #emissions goal by 2050
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jul/29/rail-electrification-plans-fall-far-short-of-uk-net-zero-targets-data-shows #Rail #Trains #Transport #ClimateCrisis #ToryPoliciesInAction -
Appalling that there are still rail lines being built in the UK today with diesel traction in mind
The example cited is the East West Rail link between Oxford and Cambridge: https://eastwestrail.co.uk
Surely that should have been electrified from the outset
#RailElectrification #ClimateEmergency #Environment #RenewableEnergy #FossilFuels