About this episode

The episode discusses the debate between building a tram system and a maglev train in Berlin.

A strange transit showdown is brewing in Berlin: build a practical tram that stitches together everyday trips, or elevate a sleek maglev that sprints between a handful of stations. Louis spent the day on the ground from Spandau to the former Tegel Airport, walking the corridors, riding the buses, and mapping where people actually live, work, and wait. What he found is a city on the cusp of major growth with Urban Tech Republic rising at TXL and a vast new neighborhood at Gartenfeld, while cur...

People in this episode

Hosts: Louis, Chris

Topics covered

• transit
• urban development
• public transportation
• Berlin
• maglev
• trams

Keywords

• Berlin
• tram
• maglev
• public transport
• Urban Tech Republic
• Gartenfeld
• transit debate

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Berlin, Spandau, Tegel Airport, Urban Tech Republic, Gartenfeld

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