And the same people who gripe about overhead cables apparently have no trouble staring at a street full of idling, polluting, and noisy cars. It's really impressive.

[–] Nioxic@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We have a ton of regular electric busses in my city in Denmark

Big powerlines everywhere in narrow city streets? People would get mad.. it looks terrible. And we already have all our power cables below ground.

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[–] kinther@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

We have these in Seattle too

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[–] azimir@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Seattle used to have these as well. Sadly, the US (outside of a few cities that kept their 1930's infrastructure and updated it) can't find it's ass with both hands when it comes to public transportation.

[–] LuckyCharmsNSoyMilk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Seattle still does.

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[–] Ascend910@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

tram :D

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

*and northern

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[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

Also people from Vancouver ( Canada ) where hydro power makes electricity super cheap.

[–] ruebenbauer69@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Wait this isn't a thing in the west?

[–] baseless_discourse@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

They are being phased out in most places. I think in favor of train and electric buses.

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