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TRAVEL BLOG2.21.08
AVE High-Speed Train Links Barcelona, MadridService between two of Spain’s biggest and most-traveled cities opened yesterday, with the first train completing the 342-mile journey to Madrid in 2 hours, 35 minutes. The BBC and others have the story, and the Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blog breaks the train down by the numbers. Spanish riders had been waiting more than a decade for the completion of the line, which was stalled by the appearance of sink holes on the final stretch outside Barcelona. Meanwhile, here in the U.S., we’ve been waiting, uh, forever. The most promising development, a proposed line in California, remains on the backburner, with financial issues and, according to some people, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, standing in the way. But, hey, we’ve got a slick promotional video!
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COMMENTSI jut went to Europe and New York, and transportation is amazing, is great and most of all affordable to everyone.,
By on 2.21.08 at 09:42 AM
I am from Spain and for me it is dificult to understund that in Usa you need your own car if you want to go to gym or supermarket. By hoteles on 5.21.08 at 03:30 AM
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