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25 March 2025

21st Europe's vision for a European high-speed rail network

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21st Europe, a design-focused think tank founded by Kaave Pour, has introduced Starline: a blueprint for a high-speed rail network designed to connect 39 destinations across European countries with the efficiency of a city underground. 

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Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

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Company with 250 or more employees

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

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    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

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    • Sustainable mobility

  • Business activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

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The Starline blueprint, published by 21st Europe in March 2025, envisions a transformative high-speed rail network connecting 39 European countries by 2040. It aims to enhance sustainability, reduce emissions by up to 95% and cut short-haul flights by 80%. It proposes seamless travel across borders, linking major cities and regions, and promoting economic growth. The blueprint highlights the importance of advanced technology, cohesive planning and cultural integration.

#Sustainable tourism #Railway tourism #Economic diversification 

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