June 6, 2008

Oh no!

Maybe I should start taking the train. From Wired.

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April 18, 2008

Modular Rail

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IKEA furnishes Japanese commuter rail. I would favor the Tokyoification of the Metro, for sure. The experience of commuting through heavily trafficked stations is already so intense, what's a little visual pollution?

The upkeep logistics are a mystery to me: Is IKEA going to furnish the relevant metro authority with a steady supply of Klippans so that the train continues to serve as a good advertisement? Is there any furniture company after IKEA (maybe Muji?) whose furniture is cheap enough to make this sort of campaign feasible? I bet a C&B Line would be a lot more comfortable than a Yellow Line.

(Courtesy of Matthew Langley)

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