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I often wonder what it will actually take for something like this to get off the ground. So far: war, global pandemic, massive inflation. Still not enough to move the dial.

Lyon has had a driverless metro line since 1992.

No, of course not. But in the decision making process does it happen that infrastructure is not built because housing doesn't exist? For example transport or bus routes? Does the synchronisation of delivery with many actors play a role in housing not being built?

Thanks for the thread. Very informative.

Is (b) not a catch 22 argument? No infrastructure because no housing and no housing because no infrastructure?

Especially at big scale (as we need now).

Arsenal with a greater xG?

Of course! But Madrid Barajas T4 is not the same as T1 - long haul terminal are usually the nicest. For many travellers on this thread, the airports they like the least are because of the Schengen.

Your view of European airports might be skewed because of the non-schegen terminal for UK/IE flights, which are glorified cow sheds.

@timharford.ft.com Hi Tim, in a post not so long ago (could be long ago..) you recommended a good spy thriller. Do you remember what it was?

Ukrainian diary: ‘In my year in Ireland, I’ve made more friends than I could ever have imagined’ Last week marked a year since I came to Ireland. With no plan, barely any connections and no real idea what I was doing, I landed in Dublin, walked the endless stretch from the Ryanair gates to passpo...

An excellent article by Ksenia Samotiy! I think you might be interested in her story as well.

www.independent.ie/irish-news/u...

The flip side of rural decline is the growth of small-medium cities... And to the benefit of environmental sustainability?

I'm reminded of Ed Glaeser's line that generally the best way to protect the environment is not to live in the countryside.

If anyone in Madrid has a ticket for the arsenal away end, please send me a DM. Looking for one ticket. #Arsenal #tickets #Realmadrid

He's hardly doing that on purpose...?

It has rained for a couple of days, and Madrileños are losing their minds, so much that @elpais.com is convincing its readers that they actually live in Dublin and not Madrid.

Lots of excellent papers on how to boost EU productivity! But are there any reports on how to navigate the political minefield implementing these great suggestions? Draghi could only come up "do something"...

If Vietnam is in the crosshairs, I hope the Irish government have contingency plans should Trump ever see this graph...

Not sure how the incumbents can be in the graveyard if they are back in office? 🤷

Thanks Alan!

@electionlit.bsky.social By any chance do you have a list of all the Vote Management leaflets for this election? I am aware of the leader from FG in Mayo and South Dublin and the classic HRs in Kerry. Any more?