Portugal’s
Left Bloc proposes ending domestic flights by 2030 in favour of rail travel
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19 April 2024
The
Left Bloc in Portugal is urging the government to eliminate domestic flights
between Porto, Lisbon, and Faro airports by 2030, advocating for enhanced
railway connections instead.
Citing the relatively
short distances between these airports and the quality and speed of railway
options, the party aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation. This
proposal, part of a draft resolution submitted to the Assembly of the Republic,
excludes international flights and those to autonomous regions.
The resolution calls
for a gradual replacement of domestic flights with reinforced, fast, and
affordable rail connections, with a complete transition by 2030. The Left Bloc
emphasises the need to prioritise railways and initiate a reorganisation to
phase out air travel between these airports.
Source: The Portugal News
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