EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 21 MIN
Anticipations Chapter 1 Part 2
from The H. G. Wells Library · host H. G. Wells
In which the evolving landscape of urban and interurban transport is scrutinised with a keen eye towards the interplay of competition, technological innovation, and the relentless tide of congestion in our great cities. Amidst reflections on the uneasy coexistence of horse-drawn vehicles and early mechanised transit, a vision emerges of subterranean and elevated pathways, continuous moving platforms, and a transformed street environment purged of filth and adapted to the needs of an increasingly busy and pedestrian populace.
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In which the evolving landscape of urban and interurban transport is scrutinised with a keen eye towards the interplay of competition, technological innovation, and the relentless tide of congestion in our great cities. Amidst reflections on the uneasy coexistence of horse-drawn vehicles and early mechanised transit, a vision emerges of subterranean and elevated pathways, continuous moving platforms, and a transformed street environment purged of filth and adapted to the needs of an increasingly busy and pedestrian populace.
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