Saturday, October 24, 2009

Society for Nature Conservation in Uppsala - "PRT is not public transport"




Opinion piece in Swedish from the Upsala Nya Tidning.

Quotes using Google translator:

PRT is not public transport

Nothing is gained by giving Uppsala, a ceiling of track cars. Capacity is too low. Tram is the solution of Uppsala, writes Naturskyddsföreningens Marianne Kahn and Mats Andersson.


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But the track cars Uppsala to bet money on has nothing to do with public transport, because the capacity is too low.


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The solution for Uppsala are trams. In European countries is growing and tram networks in Sweden becomes increasingly concrete plans in many cities. Today's low-floor trams are comfortable, quiet and efficient. A tramway from the outer regions toward the center helps to reduce car use and improving the urban environment.


This is what the Swedish Wiki-pod-people want to do to the urban environment...

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