A return to the ‘golden age’ of rail: Amsterdam’s vision

By Melanie van der Horst, Deputy Mayor of Amsterdam

The heyday of international airfare may have come and gone. With prices skyrocketing, and people increasingly concerned with sustainability, perhaps it is the right time to return to the age of rail.

In a new form, of course. High-speed rail offers a smart way to move around our continent, and mayors are backing plans to create a comprehensive high-quality rail network to link major European cities and urban centres.

The importance of European competitiveness, highlighted in the recent Draghi Report, underscores the need for the cohesion of European culture and economy, making connections between cities, regions and countries an ob...