Buses and trains in California going to unvisited places
California’s Transportation Dilemma Gavin Newsom’s much-maligned high-speed rail project isn’t the only instance of a “train to nowhere” in California. The state seems to house numerous underused “ghost” trains and buses as part of its public transportation network. Despite this, California is actively seeking more federal funding for public transit. Congress is working on a […]
The Observer view on overtourism: sometimes, the planet’s hotspots are best left unvisited | Observer editorial
Climbing Everest was once an even more dangerous challenge than it is today, requiring great courage, endurance and skill. Yet mountains can kill people. A century ago, this trail claimed the lives of two of Britain’s greatest mountaineers, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine. The world’s highest mountain finally succumbed to human challenge almost 30 years […]