From CLARA’s website, the company managing the SMART city and high-speed rail roll-out in Australia:

“High speed rail enables Australia to overcome the tyranny of distance. When you measure distance in time rather than kilometres travelled you change the conversation as to where people may choose to live. This opens up the potential and opportunity that lies within decentralisation.

A crucial element of the CLARA plan is the development of an efficient and world-class high speed rail system connecting new CLARA smart cities back to the relevant capital city.”

The tyranny of distance???

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