Unnecessary rush is high speed to nowhere

At least 26 newly-built high-speed railway stations across the country are either not in use or have been shut down due to poor planning or low passenger flow.

New high-speed railway stations in some less-developed regions, where the old railway stations suffice to meet local needs, are seen as vanity projects. It takes certain economic size and population within the service radius of a high-speed railway station to sustain its operation.

The local governments should be practical when it comes to constructing high-speed railway stations. The decision-making process should be based on realistic, scientific, and objective assessments of the actual needs, as well as the construction and operating costs.