https://www.distancecalculator.net/from-seattle-to-vancouver
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Sunday, November 28, 2021
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
The BC Quagmire
Vancouver & Victoria & BC in general, have so many imposed restrictions which continually stunt & thwart the place. Switzerland can approximately fit into BC 23 times. Yet, BC doesn't even have the population of one Switzerland. Canada is the world's 2nd largest country in overall area. Yet, it hasn't been allowed to have 1% of the world's population.
Environmental restrictions while intentionally good, can also really slow down the growth & energy of a region.
https://vancouversun.com/news/david-suzuki-foundation-disavows-suzukis-warning-that-pipelines-will-be-blown-up-if-there-is-no-climate-change-action/wcm/715b0e4c-0ed6-4792-a255-2a51be3adcc2 Pipes can be dangerous, but so are some of the proposals to deal with them.
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2021/11/23/david-suzuki-pipeline-alberta-bc-criticism Alberta & Washington State just never became a pipedream like thwarted BC is.
https://davidsuzuki.org/story/it-will-take-more-than-electric-cars-to-drive-down-emissions/
https://davidsuzuki.org/story/residents-spur-climate-ready-cities/
There should be a focus on various reliable power sources, not just from electric power.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_fuel#Biofuel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_fuel#Carbon-neutral_and_negative_fuels
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_fuel#Compressed_natural_gas
There should also be a reasonable amount of time to transition away from oil & gas, instead of such a madrush push.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_fuel#Nuclear_reactors Such power systems might be great for bases on the moon & Mars, etc. However, for the systemically active earth, there is always a risk. But nothing could ever go wrong, except for...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Mile_Island_accident 1979
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disaster 1986
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_nuclear_accident 2011
Hopefully, and some actually believe, that there will never be a mega-earthquake in California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_Canyon_Power_Plant#Post-Fukushima_developments
Of course if there ever is a major earthquake in that part of California, the result might be a Chernobyl & Fukushima, all at once. That would be a hell of a way to reduce the population of California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_Canyon_earthquake_vulnerability
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_nuclear_disasters_and_radioactive_incidents
Monday, November 22, 2021
the Eglinton Crosstown or Line 5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_5_Eglinton#Stations_and_stops
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_5_Eglinton#Route
http://thecrosstown.ca/stations_stops
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_5_Eglinton#/media/File:Toronto_Subway_2026.png
http://thecrosstown.ca/the-project/stations-and-stops/kennedy-station
http://thecrosstown.ca/progress/tunnelling-recap
https://www.metrolinx.com/en/greaterregion/projects/kennedy.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombardier_Flexity_Freedom#Toronto
Bike and Pedestrian Bridges
https://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/tag/pedestrian-bridge BB & PB
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montopolis_Bridge Austin, TX
The bridge was decommissioned for vehicular traffic on October 8, 2018,[5] and was subsequently converted to a bicycle and pedestrian bridge as part of the Bergstrom Expressway Project.[6]
https://jfdatalinks.blogspot.com/search?q=bike+and+pedestrian+bridges
bike and foot bridges
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mopac+Mobility+Bike+and+Pedestrian+Bridge/@30.2414535,-97.8107348,218a,35y,39.38t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x8ae827dd1ff5e0ed!2sCircuit+of+the+Americas!8m2!3d30.1345808!4d-97.6358511!3m4!1s0x865b4b195cfe9cfd:0xc2243e2695a7f1b2!8m2!3d30.2427204!4d-97.8106504 , https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mopac+Mobility+Bike+and+Pedestrian+Bridge/@30.2427204,-97.8106504,3a,75y/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNhdcj5qqk2WHQVF2b09t5z2gelVV2u4sgmdc-g!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNhdcj5qqk2WHQVF2b09t5z2gelVV2u4sgmdc-g%3Dw152-h86-k-no!7i3840!8i2160!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x8ae827dd1ff5e0ed!2sCircuit+of+the+Americas!8m2!3d30.1345808!4d-97.6358511!3m4!1s0x865b4b195cfe9cfd:0xc2243e2695a7f1b2!8m2!3d30.2427204!4d-97.8106504
https://vancouverbikeguide.com/top-five-vancouver-cycling-bridges/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9ESzjP_jKE Vancouver-Richmond North_Arm_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Arm_Bridge#/media/File:NorthArmBridge.jpg
https://jfdatalinks.blogspot.com/search?q=bike+and+pedestrian+bridges
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Hudson's-Detroit-skyscraper-is the 2nd tallest-building-in Michigan
https://www.dezeen.com/2018/11/07/shop-architects-hudsons-detroit-skyscraper-tallest-building-michigan https://www.hudsonssitedetroit.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson%27s_Site_Development_(Detroit)
https://www.bedrockdetroit.com/property/hudsons-site/
https://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=113129
Thursday, November 11, 2021
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
NYC Subway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgTKTs33NLY
https://www.theb1m.com/video/fixing-the-tunnel-thats-failing-new-york-city
We take you on a journey deep under the island of Manhattan to explore what lies below the biggest city in America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX1xmaKPb9o
BART
VTA's Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DtkPiGVtkc
An overview of the Phase 2 extension of the Bay Area Rapid Transit to Silicon Valley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfoCEYLigKo