Transit, Cities & Urban Planning Videos Hacker News Recommends — Page 3

documentary#3733

Amazing: The Rebuilding the MacArthur Maze (Documentary)

PECG

“The overpass collapsed on April 29th. They had it reopened to traffic 26 days later.”

1 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

explainer#3735

Why American public transit is so bad | 2020 Election

Vox

“good transit is about networks”

1 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

commentary#3770

Commie Blocks Are Pretty Good, Actually

Adam Something

“Here is a fun and a bit provocative/exaggerated video”

1 HN recommenders · 2022–2024

demo#3784

Vredenburg, Utrecht. Busiest cycle path in the Netherlands

BicycleDutch

“how much space would you need if every single cyclist was driving a large SUV?”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2024

other#3858

Wuppertal Schwebebahn 1902 & 2015 side by side video

Ett & Annat

“Here is a wonderful video, riding the Wuppertal Schwebebahn in 1902 and 2015 side by side”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2025

other#3875

A Trip Down Market Street, 1906 - With Sound!

Mike Upchurch

“It's interesting to watch this video of San Francisco's Market street from 1906”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2024

documentary#3888

Pointing and Calling Japanese Safety Standard at Railway Companies & Toyota (HD)

AllAboutLean.com

“(quite fascinating to watch)”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2022

commentary#3906

Freight Trains: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“This show covers the railroad problem pretty well”

1 HN recommenders · 2023–2024

documentary#3932

Utrecht: Planning for People & Bikes, Not for Cars

Streetfilms®

“Shows the fantastic transformation of Utrecht.”

1 HN recommenders · 2019–2022

documentary#3954

Guerrilla Public Service 2011

Richard Ankrom

“If you've not heard of Richard Ankrom who fixed an exit sign on the 110 freeway, check it out.”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2025

commentary#3976

Throwing Good Money After Bad Car Infrastructure - Wonderland Road

Not Just Bikes

“Not Just Bikes on YouTube covers road/pedestrian/bike safety extensively.”

1 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

explainer#4005

Intersection design, the Dutch - cycle friendly - way

BicycleDutch

“here is this dutch video showing that exact design in use - today -”

1 HN recommenders · 2012–2022

documentary#4020

BBC How They Dug the Victoria Line

Graham W

“And a fun old documentary about the building of part of the underground”

1 HN recommenders · 2017–2024

explainer#4028

Idaho Stop for Cyclists? Drivers Already Do It!

Oh The Urbanity!

“Oh the Urbanity! Recently had a great episode on this as well”

1 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

demo#4208

Shockwave traffic jams recreated for first time

New Scientist

“They told 22 drivers to drive in a circular path at 30 km/h. A traffic jam appeared, and moved backward.”

1 HN recommenders · 2009–2026

explainer#4218

How does Houston plan without zoning?

City Beautiful

“Giving you a link to City Beautiful which works as a great primer.”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2026

explainer#4269

What keeps a train on the track?

BoreMeScience

“Here's a great explanation by Richard Feynman”

1 HN recommenders · 2019–2022

explainer#4290

Junction design in the Netherlands

BicycleDutch

“There's quite a few interesting videos on traffic design in the Netherlands, junction design is a big topic, as well as separating lanes.”

1 HN recommenders · 2015–2020

explainer#4332

Crossing the Street Shouldn't Be Deadly (but it is)

Not Just Bikes

“there's also just re-designing the streets to prevent the accidents in the first place”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

explainer#4391

Dutch Cities are Better for the Environment (and my sanity)

Not Just Bikes

“These are pretty snarky, but fun videos and the authors list their sources.”

1 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

explainer#4480

Inside Hong Kong’s cage homes

Vox

“There's a pretty good YouTube video about it”

1 HN recommenders · 2019–2022

commentary#4482

Liberal Hypocrisy is Fueling American Inequality. Here’s How. | NYT Opinion

New York Times Opinion

“You cannot say you are against inequality in America, unless you are willing to have affordable housing built in your neighborhood.”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

demo#4500

New York Subway Signs

Yosef Lerner

“Here's a video of people having a bit of fun with it.”

1 HN recommenders · 2017–2020

explainer#4550

This Tiny Island has Insane Traffic

Not Just Bikes

“Not Just Bikes did a great rant on the carbrain of The Bahamas”

1 HN recommenders · 2023–2025

demo#4580

Bicycle Rush Hour Utrecht (Netherlands)

BicycleDutch

“Here is a nice example of a typical rush hour”

1 HN recommenders · 2010–2017

documentary#4583

This LA Musician Built $1,200 Tiny Houses for the Homeless. Then the City Seized Them.

ReasonTV

“someone did try building better-than-tents shelters, but LA shut him down for violating code.”

1 HN recommenders · 2019–2021

explainer#4623

All Tube Stations Have Fifteen Floors

Geoff Marshall

“Geoff has a bunch of videos about the details of stations or ticket systems.”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

explainer#4630

The city of golf carts

Tom Scott

“Tom Scott did a good video on the city”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2022

explainer#4646

The Best-Designed Town in the Netherlands (and therefore, the world)

Not Just Bikes

“It's possible to build a low density suburb that kids can bike through safely”

1 HN recommenders · 2025

explainer#4668

How to (Quickly) Build a Cycling City - Paris

Not Just Bikes

“Not Just Bikes on YouTube covers road/pedestrian/bike safety extensively.”

1 HN recommenders · 2022

documentary#4670

Walt Disney's E.P.C.O.T film (1966)

The Original EPCOT

“The full EPCOT plans are interesting.”

1 HN recommenders · 2014–2019

talk#4693

Why is India so filthy? | The Ugly Indian | TEDxBangalore

TEDx Talks

“the ugly Indian explains a bit about exactly this issue”

1 HN recommenders · 2014–2025

explainer#4731

The Trains that Subsidize Suburbia - GO Transit Commuter Rail

Not Just Bikes

“explored more on the NotJustBikes YouTube Channel”

1 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

explainer#4765

Feynman: How the train stays on the track FUN TO IMAGINE 7

Christopher Sykes

1 HN recommenders · 2013–2022

explainer#4795

Why Railroads Don't Need Expansion Joints

Practical Engineering

“Practical Engineering already explained the correct solution to this problem”

1 HN recommenders · 2024–2026

explainer#4796

Even Small Towns are Great Here (5 Years in the Netherlands)

Not Just Bikes

“Here’s a nice video about how rural towns can be configured to not be car dependent”

1 HN recommenders · 2023–2026