In 2022, Asia and the Pacific was the region with the most high-speed expansion projects in the approved planning or long-term planning stages, at around 25,294 kilometers of tracks. The region was followed by Europe at 9,383 kilometers.
Planned expansion of the global high speed rail lines as of September 2022, by region
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* Planned refers to approved construction projects which are not yet under way. * Long-term planning refers to expansion projects which have been planned but not yet approved.
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