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Kris Ferderer@krisferderer.com
100% this. I love going to @seattlekraken.com games for sure but there's something about @pwhltorrent.bsky.social games that just hit different.
www.theguardian.com
Britain’s cities are desperate for better transport. Why is Westminster derailing our plans in Leeds? | Thomas Forth
A long-promised tram network has been pushed back to the late 2030s – unless we build local, northern growth will be snuffed out, says Thomas Forth, co-founder of tech firm The Data City
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The e-scooter isn’t new – London was zooming around on Autopeds a century ago
The e-scooters that clutter up pavements may seem like a new thing, but a hundred years ago, there were already people zooming around London on powered scooters.
www.972mag.com
In the name of 'urban renewal,' Israel is trampling Lod’s 2,000-year-old heritage
The municipality is allowing real estate sharks to tear up the city’s history in order to build towers that will likely drive out Palestinian residents.
www.bloomberg.com
New York's Congestion Pricing Is Working. Five Charts Show How
Nearly a year ago, New York City embarked on a controversial program to toll drivers entering some of Manhattan’s busiest streets. The goal of the congestion pricing plan, the first of its kind in the...
www.bostonglobe.com
MBTA votes to spend $253 million to repair commuter rail locomotives - The Boston Globe
The repairs approved Thursday are scheduled for completion by March 2032.
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Walking Walking Tour in Cap D'Antibes, France - Sea and City sounds - La Vie Zine
#4k #walking #walk #walkaround #walkingtour #walk #PierreEm #pierem #pierreemmanuel #tour #marcher #antibes #capdantibes #juanlespins #cannes #nice
CZEdwards@czedwards.bsky.social
I see there’s a post about microplastics going around with a photo of drinking straws, so here is my semi-regular reminder that the 3 biggest sources of microplastics are tires (45%), synthetic clothing particles (35%) and paint (~10%). Lay article attached:
www.pbs.org
www.theguardian.com
Britain’s cities are desperate for better transport. Why is Westminster derailing our plans in Leeds? | Thomas Forth
A long-promised tram network has been pushed back to the late 2030s – unless we build local, northern growth will be snuffed out, says Thomas Forth, co-founder of tech firm The Data City
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