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More Convincing Proof We Need To Build Gondolas Instead Of Train Stations
La Paz, Bolivia’s famous gondola system, celebrates its second anniversary in May as a successful, low-cost travel option that moves 100,000 people per day. It’s also setting a global standard for a type of transportation that should be way more popular.
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The Unlikely Story Of One Of The Biggest Blackouts In US History
Fifty years ago yesterday evening, at roughly 5:15pm, every light connected to New York’s power grid flickered out — along with those of 30 million people throughout the Northeast. Chaos didn’t ensue, oddly enough.
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Uber Zings NYC Mayor With Sick In-App Burn
Uber’s famous for using aggressive tactics. Its latest stunt is aimed directly at New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio. The company added a tab to the app to illustrating what would happen if the mayor’s new “Uber cap” bill passes.
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NYC’s Centuries-Old Dream Of Expanding Into The Hudson Is Coming True
The tiny, constricting footprint of Manhattan is one of the things that turned it into a real estate juggernaut. At the same time, developers and futurists have dreamt of permanently expanding the city into the water around it. And they’re still trying.