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Author Jake Berman discusses the rise and fall of subway systems in North America, highlighting challenges like dysfunctional politics, bureaucracy, infrastructure favoring cars over mass transit, and racism. The podcast explores how cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta navigated these obstacles, while also showcasing Vancouver's innovative Skytrain system and the efforts towards automation in other North American cities.
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- The history of North American public transportation systems is marred by factors like dysfunctional politics, bureaucracy, infrastructure bias towards cars, and racism.
- The success of urban transit systems like Vancouver's Skytrain demonstrates the importance of prioritizing public transportation over highways for efficient, reliable, and cost-effective mobility.
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The Lost Subways of North America
Jake Berman discusses the history of public transportation in North America, focusing on the lost subways of the past. He highlights how cities like Los Angeles once had extensive electric railway systems that rivaled modern subway networks and emphasizes the importance of fast, frequent, reliable, and convenient public transit for successful urban transportation.
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