They run in some American cities, like Portland (Oregon). Texas (!) tried a system, but it operates in a suburban area so it's a loser money-wise. Does the UK have any 'light' rail?
I'm uncertain about the energy market. I NEVER expected gas to fall as quickly as it did. We're back to 2003/2004 levels now, so the move away from the suburbs and back into cities may stall. Before the oil crash I would have expected to see more light rail, or bus systems imitating it, within decades.
BTW, do you ever listen to The Wired podcast? It's a change for me, listening to people yak about British politics and technology instead of American. Somewhat refreshing.
Yes, we have 'light rail' in quite a few cities here - in the city centre anyway. Manchester and Nottingham spring to mind immediately.
The price of oil is rather weird lately. Like you I expected the trend to be mainly up rather the violent fluctuations we're getting. Hard to say if it's goods new or bad in the long run though.
I don't think I've ever listened to a podcast... Maybe my friends are right and I *am* a Luddite after all! [lol]
Yes, I was in SF with a friend of mine on the way back from Australia where we'd been for the Millennium. There for 3 days.
Not sure what I was expecting (only knowing it from 70's movies & TV shows but I thought it was rather run-down. Maybe just the bit we were staying in?
I did like a 24 hour book shop and a lovely pub with micro-brewery attached though!
:-D I use this as a wallpaper sometimes. It's so beautiful -- the backdrop, the lighting, and those TROLLEYS!
ReplyDelete[grin] Pretty as a picture as they say.
ReplyDeleteTrolleys used to be everywhere. I wonder if they'll come back some day?
They run in some American cities, like Portland (Oregon). Texas (!) tried a system, but it operates in a suburban area so it's a loser money-wise. Does the UK have any 'light' rail?
ReplyDeleteI'm uncertain about the energy market. I NEVER expected gas to fall as quickly as it did. We're back to 2003/2004 levels now, so the move away from the suburbs and back into cities may stall. Before the oil crash I would have expected to see more light rail, or bus systems imitating it, within decades.
BTW, do you ever listen to The Wired podcast? It's a change for me, listening to people yak about British politics and technology instead of American. Somewhat refreshing.
Yes, we have 'light rail' in quite a few cities here - in the city centre anyway. Manchester and Nottingham spring to mind immediately.
ReplyDeleteThe price of oil is rather weird lately. Like you I expected the trend to be mainly up rather the violent fluctuations we're getting. Hard to say if it's goods new or bad in the long run though.
I don't think I've ever listened to a podcast... Maybe my friends are right and I *am* a Luddite after all! [lol]
This picture reminds me of San Francisco. I'd like to climb inside it and disappear for awhile.
ReplyDeleteI think it is SF or the artist is 'channeling' the city. The island in the bay looks suspiciously like Alcatraz for instance.
ReplyDeleteHave you been to San Francisco? I loved it when I visited a number of years ago.
ReplyDeleteYes, I was in SF with a friend of mine on the way back from Australia where we'd been for the Millennium. There for 3 days.
ReplyDeleteNot sure what I was expecting (only knowing it from 70's movies & TV shows but I thought it was rather run-down. Maybe just the bit we were staying in?
I did like a 24 hour book shop and a lovely pub with micro-brewery attached though!