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.

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.

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

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"...

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

Thanks Alan!