Let’s not be in any doubt- fixed rail infrastructure (whether heavy, light or metro) is the life blood of successful cities today.
Yes expensive, but build it well & the investment will pay itself off many times over.
Real #citymaking
https://amp.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/trains-are-the-future-for-global-cities-let-s-not-go-off-the-rails-sydney-20230802-p5dt86.html

Gerrit Heinemann über die Zukunft der Innenstädte (ab Minute 14 geht's los) #citymaking
https://anchor.fm/thorsten-kausch/episodes/CITYMAKING_40--Gerrit-Heinemann--30--weniger-Geschfte-Die-Zukunft-des-Einzelhandels-e1seuqc

Creating better, safer, healthier and more pleasant cities isn't rocket science. Nor is it only about eye-catching projects. It just takes the (political) will to do so. And if there is, this could be the result: more green, more dedicated space for active travel, less asphalt.

#activetravel #cycling #walking #roaddiet #urbandesign #infrastructure #citymaking #green #betterliving #cities #bancars