Basque Y

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Basque Y

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[[File:Euskal Y.svg|right|thumb|Basque Y route map.]]
[[File:Euskal Y.svg|right|thumb|Basque Y route map.]]
'''Basque Y''' or the '''Basque Triangle''' is the [[high-speed rail]] network being built between the three cities of the [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Autonomous Community]], in [[Spain]]; [[Bilbao]], [[Vitoria-Gasteiz]] and [[Donostia-San Sebastián]].{{cite web|url=https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/basque-y-high-speed-rail-network/|title=Basque Y High Speed Rail Network|publisher=www.railway-technology.com|date=19 November 2012|access-date=12 April 2023|language=en}}
'''Basque Y''' or the '''Basque Triangle''' is the [[high-speed rail]] network being built between the three cities of the [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Autonomous Community]], in [[Spain]]; [[Bilbao]], [[Vitoria-Gasteiz]] and [[San Sebastián]].{{cite web|url=https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/basque-y-high-speed-rail-network/|title=Basque Y High Speed Rail Network|publisher=www.railway-technology.com|date=19 November 2012|access-date=12 April 2023|language=en}}


==Route==
==Route==
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! Origin !! Destination !! Straight line
distance !! Current minimum
travel time by train !!By bus !! By car !! Projected time
on the Basque Y
! Origin !! Destination !! Straight line
distance !! Current minimum
travel time by train !!By bus !! By car !! Projected time
on the Basque Y
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|-
| Bilbao || Donostia-San Sebastián || 78 km || 2 h 13 min || 1 h 10 min || 1 h || 38 min
| Bilbao || San Sebastián || 78 km || 2 h 13 min || 1 h 10 min || 1 h || 38 min
|-
|-
| Bilbao || Vitoria-Gasteiz || 50 km || 2 h 20 min || 1 h || 45 min || 28 min
| Bilbao || Vitoria-Gasteiz || 50 km || 2 h 20 min || 1 h || 45 min || 28 min
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==Benefits==
==Benefits==
It will ease mobility between the Basque capitals, in fact, travel times between [[Bilbao]], [[Donostia-San Sebastián]] and [[Vitoria-Gasteiz]] will be cut in half.{{Clarify|date=May 2015}} In addition, the Basque government is improving the existing [[EuskoTren]] infrastructure between Bilbao and Donostia-San Sebastián, enabling a better connection between smaller towns and big cities.
It will ease mobility between the Basque capitals, in fact, travel times between [[Bilbao]], [[San Sebastián]] and [[Vitoria-Gasteiz]] will be cut in half.{{Clarify|date=May 2015}} In addition, the Basque government is improving the existing [[EuskoTren]] infrastructure between Bilbao and San Sebastián, enabling a better connection between smaller towns and big cities.


The cargo traffic will ease congestion due to road traffic, reduce probability of accidents and help in territorial integration. The railway will connect the [[Port of Bilbao]] with [[Europe]]'s major railway lines.The Basque Y is being built in European rail gauge ({{RailGauge|1435mm}}).
The cargo traffic will ease congestion due to road traffic, reduce probability of accidents and help in territorial integration. The railway will connect the [[Port of Bilbao]] with [[Europe]]'s major railway lines.The Basque Y is being built in European rail gauge ({{RailGauge|1435mm}}).
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