Tubing Through Curitiba

Curitiba's transfer network of elevated tubes for specific buses were apparently the inspiration for the Orange Line in Los Angeles, and probably designers of giant bongs too.


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Brazilian  Flag Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... [read more]
Blog: Tubular, Dude
Date: April 23rd 2006

There isn't so much to say about Curitiba so much as there is to see. I know this: Curitiba, which was named for its copious pine trees that have since been replaced by buildings, is a paragon of urban planning excellence and is globally considered so. I adore the architecture here. Also, we spent a lot of time not doing anything, what with Eden's fever and shitting her brains out. ... read more







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