China's entire HSR station footprint (~130 km2) is smaller than Denver airport alone (135.7 km2)
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-10-08
Glenn Luk shared data showing that the combined footprint of all HSR-enabled train stations in China is roughly 130 km² — smaller than Denver International Airport alone at 135.7 km². teortaxesTex amplified it with a jab at how many airports the US has. A striking contrast in land use between the two countries' transport infrastructure.
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