That’s a good idea, I might investigate those archives if they’re available.

It’s so strange that no one in other local governments could ever envision monopolies forming over something like a bus service (where bus routes are limited anyway).

I wonder what made only Nottingham have the long term vision to do this unlike other local governments. Do you know what the residents’ reaction to this news was when they did it?

“Nationalising” services to a council (idk what that would be called, councilising? lmao?) is so based.

Do you think it’s possible for a local council to build something like that again under this government?

Your comment reads as if Israel continuing to starve Palestinians was absolutely unavoidable since 1947.

I’m not sure about the economic models of how such cities work, but Manchester and Nottingham have very competent rail/ tram services and public transport. I’m also pretty sure Nottingham also offers free travel to students.

It’s only insufferable to you because it make you feel uncomfortable.

The mindset behind this comment confuses me. Who do you think is more called to action by their beliefs, the one who vehemently opposes the status quo or those one who is apathetic to/ supports it?

Second of all they’re right. It IS exhausting being like this, but someone has to do it. Because if people aren’t being exhaustingly fed up of the status quo, billionaires will keep fucking us up, down and sideways. I almost wish I COULD be like Ilovethebomb. Ignorance, willing or not, is bliss afterall…

Fair. I have to visit there one time to get a good idea of it.

god i wish this was me

This is interesting. I was talking to someone who studies in Sheffield and they said it’s a terrible city for public transport

The problem with this though is if a town/ city can afford a tram network but chooses not to in order to cut corners for upfront costs, it shows a lack of commitment. The wrong government/ council comes into power and a BRT us getting rolled back straight away for car centric infrastructure again.

Fantastic. So a nice small town can really rely on well planned out bike paths with a good tram network if they can afford the upfront costs. If not, then a BRT system or similar with separated bus lanes would be the next best thing, making sure that these “mid” to “short” distance forms of transports linl well with the town’s train station(s).

Thanks

I wouldn’t call Birmingham a small city haha, but thanks for this!

Edit: I am an idiot, I get what the link means by “Birmingham is a small city” after taking 5 mins to read.

Edit 2: Just taken some more time to read this and it’s gold, thanks for sharing. Really informative.

Sure. Some cities where I come from where trams exists have roads that have tram tracks in the middle of them. As others have alluded to this is probably rare - I don’t really know as the last time I took a tram I was too young to remember it and I live in a town that has no trams at all.

Because of my experience with seeing tram tracks on roads I assumed they shared significant parts of their journey with road cars which made me think they’re subject to traffic jams.

Yeah this makes sense. I come from a country that doesn’t have many trams and when I do see them they tend to be interacting with the road which is probably where my perception comes from.

Thank you

Think that’s where we differ though - I don’t think the artist is complaining, just observing. If my significant other has a quirk and I identify it even in meme format, that doesn’t mean I’m demonising them no? Some of my friends who are women complain about when I offer solutions to problems they just want to rant about so I related to this in a way - imo that’s not a bad thing, just different and perfectly valid. My GF however likes when I give her inputs on how to handle situations. Both are fine, and I actually preferred my female friends telling me they don’t like it because then I could ask my girlfriend or even just other friends (men and women) “by the way, do you like when I offer solutions or would you prefer me to just listen?” The difference between this and boomer humour is the latter would then go onto say “that’s why I hate my wife” lol.