Saying "why do we need buses when people can just call an uber?" is roughly akin to saying "why do we need experts when we can just find a random guy with a bunch of opinions?"
It definitely won't hurt if you try and elaborate a bit more on how matters stand with the Leopolitan tram system today. In particular, it's funny why Lviv, quite unlike, say, Tallinn in Estonia, doesn't seem to be doing anything in terms of upgrading or modernising its ageing fleet of KT4SU/DE vehicles. Cheers!
I'm living in Lugano ad is quite surprising that I first heard the news about electric buses on this channel and not in the local press (but maybe it was me who missed the news). Anyway, it is true that the air here in Lugano is generally good but it is also true that there is a lot of traffic and the roads are always congested.Thanks for the updates!
About Sagrada Familia First of all, Sagrada Familia is a church, not a Cathedral. Barcelona already has a cathedral and there can be only one (that's serves as the bishop's seat). As for the construction duration, apart from small things, like the Spanish civil war, WW-II and years of dictatorship and the destruction of some of the original planes the work itself was done by specialist, in the original construction methods and an attempt to use the exact same materials as in the original plans of Gaudí. In general, long construction times of such buildings is common. It took ~200 years to finish the Barcelona Cathedral construction. the first phase of the current tallest church in the world, Ulm Minster, took 166 years before it stopped in 1543 ans was renewed only in 1844 and the record belongs to the currently 3rd tallest church in the world, the Cologne Cathedral, that construction lasted 632 years. Since the beginning of construction if the Sagrada Familia "only" 142 years have passed. BTW, once the main Sagrada Familia tower is finished it will be the tallest church in the world. the
Exciting news! I am not aware if this has been mentioned, but the new Sarajevo's Stadler Tango NF3 trams have enter service on the city's tram network few days ago. Right now, there are three in regular operations and several in testing. All 15 are due to be in full-time service in August.
Gaudí's original plan was to have a star-shaped park with the center at the church and every vertex in a calculated place to see the Sagrada Família from a good perspective (this man had it all calculated xd). Obviously, with today's density around the church, it is impossible to relocate so much people, so the plan changed to "only" have 2 blocks teared down to make place for qn avenue from the Diagonal to the main entrance and staircase. Later, even this was reduced from the whole block to just the center of it (this means they'll leave the buildings facing perpendicular to the church at the sides of the avenue and will only tear down the central buildings of each block. And there's even been ambiguity over the second block lately, so they'll maybe just tear down the central half of the first one. If you ask for my opinion, the avenue to the Diagonal (tearing both blocks at least in the center) is hugely important to make place for all the crowds of tourists (nowadays it is impossible to walk through nearby streets...).
@@cityforall you can see the drawings for the star-shaped viewing zone in the catalan wikipedia page of the Sagrada Família (I'd paste a link, but youtube would delete :( my comment). It is the drawing just under the title "Plaça estelada", in the Historia (history) section. On the other side, to see the affected area in modern times, it's as easy as searching "Sagrada Família escalinata" (escalinata=stairway) and you'll see lots of images of the affected area in different times (the 2 blocks, the ½ block, etc). I've tried it in English but then it just shows the tower's stairs xd
Controversial opinion: La Sagrada Familia is ugly and overrated. I struggle to believe BRT is even enough to fulfill the transportation needs of a city with the population of Indianapolis, surely it needs at least light rail in dedicated right of way. Stagecoach is one of the largest bus operators in the UK, they also founded and still partially own Megabus (Europe) and in the past have operated a few rail franchises in the UK.
La Sagrada Familia is way, way overhyped. I don't appreciate it's ugly-cute design because all I see is ugly. Tbh, the whole city of Barcelona is overhyped and pretentious. Valencia and even Madrid are nicer, more relaxed and much safer.
@@Sayitlikitiz101 regarding La Sagrada Familia, in my opinion all aspects of it are bad, but the worse part might be that it awfully clashes with its surroundings. However I disagree with your opinion of Barcelona as a whole, but I also understand where you're coming from.
Indianapolis has always been combative when it comes to public transport, as the city banned light rail in 2014. And they did this as a compromise to improve transit. Now they're trying to rip it out.
@@cityforall Indy has some the worst transit in the US as it's not funded by the city or state government. They also tend to fight proposals for better transportation like BRT, Light rail and even intercity rail. But thats usually common in Republican States as their ideals are very car centric. But at least they aren't Arlington, TX as they're the largest city without any trains or buses.
Saying "why do we need buses when people can just call an uber?" is roughly akin to saying "why do we need experts when we can just find a random guy with a bunch of opinions?"
That checks out for people like him so....
I’m just hoping the people here try to vote him out lol. I know I’m voting him out.
Barcelona from a bird‘s eye view looks magnificent, this is the pinnacle of modern housing development 😍
Warsaw opened a pedestrian bridge over the Vistula and finished the tram routes on Wolska and Kasprzaka streets
Politicians should be paid minimum wage...
I would say we desperately need more, competent politicians. Minimum wage is no way to attract capable employees.
Thanks for including the article I submitted to the video!
Thanks for sending it!
It definitely won't hurt if you try and elaborate a bit more on how matters stand with the Leopolitan tram system today. In particular, it's funny why Lviv, quite unlike, say, Tallinn in Estonia, doesn't seem to be doing anything in terms of upgrading or modernising its ageing fleet of KT4SU/DE vehicles. Cheers!
I think I'll try to make such a video.
I'm living in Lugano ad is quite surprising that I first heard the news about electric buses on this channel and not in the local press (but maybe it was me who missed the news). Anyway, it is true that the air here in Lugano is generally good but it is also true that there is a lot of traffic and the roads are always congested.Thanks for the updates!
Thanks) It's nice to feel superior to the local press :)
About Sagrada Familia
First of all, Sagrada Familia is a church, not a Cathedral. Barcelona already has a cathedral and there can be only one (that's serves as the bishop's seat).
As for the construction duration, apart from small things, like the Spanish civil war, WW-II and years of dictatorship and the destruction of some of the original planes the work itself was done by specialist, in the original construction methods and an attempt to use the exact same materials as in the original plans of Gaudí.
In general, long construction times of such buildings is common. It took ~200 years to finish the Barcelona Cathedral construction. the first phase of the current tallest church in the world, Ulm Minster, took 166 years before it stopped in 1543 ans was renewed only in 1844 and the record belongs to the currently 3rd tallest church in the world, the Cologne Cathedral, that construction lasted 632 years. Since the beginning of construction if the Sagrada Familia "only" 142 years have passed.
BTW, once the main Sagrada Familia tower is finished it will be the tallest church in the world. the
and Cologne was also never "done" - except between 1902 and 1906 ;)
Excellent video as always. Very informative, keep up the good work.
Thanks!
Love this series! Every sunday is a highlight😍👏
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Exciting news! I am not aware if this has been mentioned, but the new Sarajevo's Stadler Tango NF3 trams have enter service on the city's tram network few days ago. Right now, there are three in regular operations and several in testing. All 15 are due to be in full-time service in August.
Thanks for pointing this out! I haven't mentioned it so it could fit the next episode!
Have you considered a colab with tramly? I'd love to know more about the extension of Prague's tram network.
It's wereid seeing my city represented internationally
Gaudí's original plan was to have a star-shaped park with the center at the church and every vertex in a calculated place to see the Sagrada Família from a good perspective (this man had it all calculated xd).
Obviously, with today's density around the church, it is impossible to relocate so much people, so the plan changed to "only" have 2 blocks teared down to make place for qn avenue from the Diagonal to the main entrance and staircase.
Later, even this was reduced from the whole block to just the center of it (this means they'll leave the buildings facing perpendicular to the church at the sides of the avenue and will only tear down the central buildings of each block. And there's even been ambiguity over the second block lately, so they'll maybe just tear down the central half of the first one.
If you ask for my opinion, the avenue to the Diagonal (tearing both blocks at least in the center) is hugely important to make place for all the crowds of tourists (nowadays it is impossible to walk through nearby streets...).
Wow, this is very interesting. Is it possible to see the drawings somewhere?
@@cityforall you can see the drawings for the star-shaped viewing zone in the catalan wikipedia page of the Sagrada Família (I'd paste a link, but youtube would delete :( my comment). It is the drawing just under the title "Plaça estelada", in the Historia (history) section.
On the other side, to see the affected area in modern times, it's as easy as searching "Sagrada Família escalinata" (escalinata=stairway) and you'll see lots of images of the affected area in different times (the 2 blocks, the ½ block, etc). I've tried it in English but then it just shows the tower's stairs xd
@@pizzaipinya2442 oh, thanks! I googled it in English, so...
Controversial opinion: La Sagrada Familia is ugly and overrated.
I struggle to believe BRT is even enough to fulfill the transportation needs of a city with the population of Indianapolis, surely it needs at least light rail in dedicated right of way.
Stagecoach is one of the largest bus operators in the UK, they also founded and still partially own Megabus (Europe) and in the past have operated a few rail franchises in the UK.
La Sagrada Familia is way, way overhyped. I don't appreciate it's ugly-cute design because all I see is ugly. Tbh, the whole city of Barcelona is overhyped and pretentious. Valencia and even Madrid are nicer, more relaxed and much safer.
@@Sayitlikitiz101 regarding La Sagrada Familia, in my opinion all aspects of it are bad, but the worse part might be that it awfully clashes with its surroundings. However I disagree with your opinion of Barcelona as a whole, but I also understand where you're coming from.
6:00 looks like that city will be a grave yard for used trams from whole Europe!
I don't think so, lots of cities in Poland or Romania also done the same thing. Used trams are a good option to get enough of them for a small budget.
If the people vote for buses, and the national government is giving you millions to build buses, then you should build buses, it's that easy!
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2:55 This bad boy here isn't being democratic...
Indianapolis has always been combative when it comes to public transport, as the city banned light rail in 2014. And they did this as a compromise to improve transit. Now they're trying to rip it out.
So they are worse off than the U.S. average or at about the same level?
The insanity in that train of thought is really hard to put into words
@@cityforall Indy has some the worst transit in the US as it's not funded by the city or state government. They also tend to fight proposals for better transportation like BRT, Light rail and even intercity rail. But thats usually common in Republican States as their ideals are very car centric.
But at least they aren't Arlington, TX as they're the largest city without any trains or buses.
@@trevorthefoamer220 I saw that Indy has (one of) the highest car usage among the biggest US cities.
@@ob_dowboosh surprisingly its not, that title actually goes to Memphis,TN