The remarkable transformation of European transport through TGV and AVE networks NOTE:   I have travelled on high-speed lines in Spain and look forward to riding multiple hsr operators in France and Spain in the coming months.  In the race to decarbonize transportation and reduce carbon emissions, two European nations have emerged as global leaders in the modal shift from aviation to rail: France and Spain . Through massive investments in high-speed rail infrastructure and strategic policy interventions, both countries have successfully convinced millions of passengers to choose trains over planes for domestic travel. The Numbers Don't Lie: A Transportation Revolution in Motion The statistics paint a compelling picture of this transportation transformation. In France, the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) network now carries 54 billion passenger-kilometers annually , which is more than four times the volume of domestic air transport. This represents a stunning reversal of ...