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A simple solution at cost of minor aesthetic changes (feddit.de)
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[–] 18 points 3 years ago (3 children)

Let's face it: in most US cities there probably isn't much aesthetic for the power lines to spoil. Just like in the grey Soviet cities where they come from

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  • [–] 20 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Greetings from Winterthur, a pretty nice, human-friendly, town in Switzerland which bunch of old buildings. Also called the bike-city of switzerland. It turns out that the trade off is worth it. I rather have power lines than cars or fuel powered busses.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    Yes! I used to live there for most of my childhood, and thus have always considered those power lines to be a normal part of any city as a kid. Growing older and starting to visit other cities (without either trams or trolleys) I was surprised to see them missing and thought it looked strange, like a crucial piece of infrastructure was missing.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Those wires are only there if you are looking for them.

    This is in my city. It looks this way because it is the biggest public transport intersection, with trolleybuses going all 4 directions meeting a tram line.

    Seriously, after a while you just ignore those wires.

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