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Monday, April 13, 2009

Something Magical

“There’s something quite magical about watching trams in Barcelona, Strasbourg or Frankfurt glide silently along beds of grass as they do their city circuit. Where possible, this attractive combination of efficient public transport and inspired landscaping should be standard as part of the urban fabric . . .”

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Posted by larchlion at Monday, April 13, 2009
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"The American love affair with the car...it's an awful lot like Stockholm Syndrome." ~ Me.

In the Sixties the philosopher Ivan Illich showed that the amount of energy invested into cars and road infrastructure would be sufficient to cover the distance by foot - and in a considerably more beautiful and peaceful environment.
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In the Sixties, the philosopher Ivan Illich showed
that the amount of energy invested into cars and road infrastructure would be sufficient to cover the distance by foot - and in a considerably more beautiful and peaceful environment.


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