During the meet up we will discuss the Backlight documentary about the inefficiency of the European railway system. In a relatively small and united continent as Europe, there is a huge potential for public transport as an alternative for flying.
The borders have been removed, the network is in place, yet crossing Europe by train often remains a huge undertaking. In the documentary, several pitfalls are shown, such as locomotive changes, conflicting regulations, different train detecting software and language issues. However, new developments and initiatives are also portrayed, pioneers take matters into their own hands to make a change.
During the meet up at SustainaLab, we will embed further on the topic of public transport as an alternative for flying within Europe.