Building Beautifully
Torontos Transit is TERRIFIC!
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Massive shoutout to Jason, Abiram and Rowan for helping me produce this video.
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Round 2: Abiram
Round 3: Discord user "Macan"
Round 4: User "Como"
Round 5: Discord user "WendidIask"
Round 6: Jason
Sections:
00:00 Intro
03:42 Round 1
07:17 Round 2
10:43 Round 3
15:53 Round 4
19:17 Round 5
21:49 Round 6
Music:
Aggressive Sport Electro by 99Instrumentals
A Vlog by Khursey
Documentary by AlexUnderTheSky
Curious by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lounge
Tension Documentary Suspense Marimba by music2noise
Swing Dance by Alexey Anisimov
Investigation Suspense Documentary Journalism by AZ_Studio
Off My Mind by Oceans
Energetic 80s Retrowave by CineMedia
Jazz Hip-Hop by LofiDog
Sunny Hip Hop by Red Wine Productions
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Sections:
00:00 Riding the first train
06:15 Gadigal
07:22 Martin Place
09:01 Waterloo
09:42 Crows Nest
10:05 Victoria Cross
10:52 Central
11:35 Barangaroo
12:11 Outro
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Links:
My Bulli Tops Interchange diagram: drive.google.com/file/d/1wM5G8Or5Dqof72nQm8DvWJBSfopPju0C/view?usp=sharing
Ozroads page on Mount Ousley Road: https://www.ozroads.com.au/NSW/Freeways/MtOusley/mtousley.htm
Ozroads page on Bulli Tops Interchange: https://www.ozroads.com.au/NSW/Freeways/F6/Bulli/bullitops.htm
Mount Ousley Descent video for truck drivers: youtu.be/Hv5FURHZfn4
Mount Ousley Interchange Page: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/mount-ousley-interchange
State Route 153: https://www.ozroads.com.au/NSW/RouteNumbering/State%20Routes/153/sr153.htm
Music:
Synthwave 1985 by CineMedia
All That by Bensound
Meridian by CineMedia
Workout by Ikoliks
Synthwave Cinematic by AlexUnderTheSky
Energetic 80s Synthwave by CineMedia
VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers
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Links:
Photo of old railway signal at Castle Hill before it was removed: nswrail.net/locations/photo.php?name=NSW:Castle%20Hill%20(1st):1
Music:
Secular by Kosatka
Vlog Vibe by SHANTHI
Energetic 80s Retrowave by CineMedia
Sport by Green Rocket Audio
Dollars by Soundroll
Modern Trends by Alexey Anisimov
Sunny Hip Hop by Red Wine Productions
Sections:
00:00 Intro
01:26 Tallawong
02:22 Rouse Hill
02:57 Kellyville
04:18 Bella Vista
05:10 Norwest
06:28 Hills Showground
07:15 Castle Hill
08:39 Cherrybrook
09:17 Epping
10:23 Macquarie University
11:48 Macquarie Park
12:22 North Ryde
14:14 Chatswood
15:39 Outro
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Seoul's Metro is simply breathtaking, with 337 stations spread out across 816 km of track, working hard every day to move the city's 26 million residents. The metro is fast, frequent and reliable, whilst also arguably having the most character and design of any metro I've ridden in Asia. In this video, I'll explore the Seoul Metro, as well as the city's suburban rail network, before finally showing you a montage of the footage of trains that my friend's captured across the world in the past year. Watch till the end! Enjoy!
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Music:
Energetic 80s Retrowave by CineMedia
All That by Bensound
90s Energy by Lumen Media
2023년 서울교통공사 1~8호선 환승음악 : 풍년(PUNGYEON)
Jazz Hip-Hop by LofiDog
Synthwave 1985 by CineMedia
Blues Rock by Mojo Productions
Back to the City by Kep1er
The Moon Represents My Heart by Teresa Teng
Royal Cavalry Fanfare
Dream Lantern by RADWIMPS
Sections:
00:00 Intro
03:46 Seoul Metro
10:52 Seoul's suburban rail
14:19 Seoul montage
14:38 Dunedin, New Zealand
15:26 Taiwan montage
15:56 London montage
16:24 Japan montage
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The Sydney Metro is the biggest public transport project in Australia’s history, with the next stage of this massive project finally nearing its completion. The Sydney Metro will be extended from Chatswood to Sydenham. It’s an incredibly exciting time for Sydney; I reckon most Sydneysiders have no idea how transformational this project is going to be.
In this video, I want to take a deep-dive into what exactly is so special about the Sydney Metro project. We’ll explore what makes it different to Sydney Trains, all the time savings that commuters can expect, before taking a sneek peek at the stunning new stations. Because I don’t think it’s an exaggeration at all to say that the Sydney Metro will change how Sydneysiders get around forever.
If you enjoyed this video, be sure to check out the rest of my Sydney Metro series here! youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuqkgdTuh-yPa5poxKFElSBNfPyKysC39&si=jIkFiPl02iKc5Zzs
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Music:
Chamber Strings by DmitriySimf
All That by Bensound
Disco Funk by Air Family
A New Hope by Me Gusta Music
Dat Groove by Audionautix
The Funk by Lumen Media
70s Cop Show Funk Loop by CineMedia
Upbeat and Funky Break by Guitars State
Disco by AirFamily
Energetic 80s Retrowave by CineMedia
Wavetable by Patricia Taxxon
Workout by Ikoliks
Progressive Club House by Sawtooz
Dollars by Soundroll
Waterloo by ABBA
Disco by Enrize
Sunny Hip Hop by Red Wine Productions
Upbeat Promo Technology Inspiring by Sound Forces
Sections:
00:00 Intro
01:37 History
02:10 Current route
03:32 Rolling stock
05:30 Sydney Trains VS Sydney Metro
09:18 New route
11:09 Time savings
13:37 New rail map
15:17 Crows Nest
17:57 Victoria Cross
21:22 Barangaroo
24:35 Martin Place
28:03 Gadigal
30:29 Central
32:07 Waterloo
34:59 Sydenham
37:02 Opening date
37:28 Outro
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Links:
Site where I got patronage stats for the Hunter Line: https://patronage.will.au/nsw
Hunter Line Track Layout (North Coast Line): https://railsafe.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/55534/North-Coast-Hunter-Line-Telarah-to-Dungog.PDF?updated=
NSWRail.net website about the North Coast Line, which helped a LOT for researching this video: nswrail.net/lines/show.php?name=NSW:north_coast
Lochinvar Structure Plan (2007): https://www.maitland.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/document/lochinvar_structure_plan.pdf
The Rail Motor Society Website: https://www.trms.org.au/
Martins Creek Quarry Rail Logistics Document: https://majorprojects.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/prweb/PRRestService/mp/01/getContent?AttachRef=SSD-6612%2120190304T004359.242%20GMT
Martins Creek Quarry Auction for those of you with $20 million in the bank: https://www.realcommercial.com.au/for-sale/property-29-station-street-martins-creek-nsw-2420-504559008
Dungog Chronicle Article about steep ramp at Wallarobba which I refuse to pay $1 to read: https://www.dungogchronicle.com.au/story/417779/steep-ramp-unsafe/
Sections:
00:00 Intro
02:19 Lochinvar
05:21 High Street
06:31 Mindaribba
08:26 Paterson
11:19 Martins Creek
12:58 Hilldale
16:33 Wallarobba
18:11 Wirragulla
20:07 Dungog
22:26 Outro
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The Bankstown Line between Sydenham and Bankstown is due to permanently close in just a few months, to be converted into a driverless metro. Ultimately it will be part of a 66 km metro line linking suburbs such as Bankstown, Waterloo, the CBD, Chatswood, Epping and Tallawong. However, while the line is being converted, replacement buses will need to be run along the route of the closed line. Nobody likes train replacement buses, but things have been made worse by what I believe is a suboptimal choice of bus routes. There are better options for the routes of these train replacement buses, and in this video I'll explore those routes.
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Links:
SMH Article discussing why the T3 replacement buses will not go to other train lines: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/revealed-the-rejected-options-to-help-commuters-when-rail-line-closes-20240205-p5f2eo.html
An old T3 train replacement buses map showing that the buses used to go to the T8: drive.google.com/file/d/1nksxFzlrAoCEpIVi4wsbmnwUiyhx6d6m/view?usp=sharing
The Temporary Transport Management Plan for the April 2024 school holidays, which is likely to mirror plans for the final shutdown: drive.google.com/file/d/1Go59Jd-Y7Vk0IhTzb4MZO8_cG5Ac6kgf/view?usp=drive_link
An article by prominent public transit consultant Jared Walker about transferring: humantransit.org/2009/04/why-transferring-is-good-for-you-and-good-for-your-city.html
Music:
Flows of Montelindo by CineMedia
All That by Bensound
Dat Groove by Audionautix
Funky Element by Bensound
First Sight by Schematist
Lost On The Freeway by HoliznaCCO
VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers (silvermansound.com)
Check out "The Housing Struggle" Series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuqkgdTuh-yNEAoovbjUVbLdFe-bjptL6
Thank you so much to Dr Dorina Pojani and Dr Ryan Edwards for agreeing to be interviewed in this video.
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Sources:
Source 1: news.anz.com/content/dam/bluenotes/images/articles/2023/November/231128%20-%20ANZ%20CoreLogic%20Housing%20Affordability%20Report.pdf
Source 2: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/overseas-migration/latest-release
Source 3: https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1617/Quick_Guides/MigrationStatistics
Source 4: assets.nationbuilder.com/bca/pages/7302/attachments/original/1691623323/Migration_makes_Australia_stronger_-_AH.pdf?1691623323
Source 5: afr.com/property/residential/how-covid-19-changed-australia-s-housing-market-20220318-p5a5t8
Source 6: afr.com/politics/federal/don-t-politicise-migration-business-warns-politicians-20231127-p5en2t
Source 7: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/our-missing-tradies-90-000-needed-now-to-meet-nation-s-housing-goal-20240321-p5fe9t.html
Source 8: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Australia_Population_Pyramid_in_2023.svg
Source 9: afr.com/policy/economy/chalmers-warning-on-australia-s-population-challenge-20230101-p5c9qk
Source 10: https://www.citypopulation.de/en/australia/cities/uc/?cityid=701
Source 11: https://www.productivity.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-12/202305_02-building-more-homes-where-people-want-to-live.pdf
Source 12: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/spatialviewer/#/find-a-property/address
Source 13: https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2018/pdf/rdp2018-03.pdf
Source 14: afr.com/policy/economy/how-auckland-took-on-the-nimbys-and-won-20230522-p5da9o
Source 15: cdn.auckland.ac.nz/assets/business/about/our-research/research-institutes-and-centres/Economic-Policy-Centre--EPC-/WP016%203.pdf
Source 16: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-12/transport-oriented-development-program.pdf
Source 17: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/majority-of-voters-back-minns-housing-density-push-20240305-p5f9yd.html
Music:
Inquisitive Orchestra by Musictown
Skyrise by Elizabeth Levine
All That by Bensound
Joy Of Silence by Basspartout
Thoughts Growing Mold by HoliznaCC0
Time Dust by Schematist
Funk Electro Groove by Alexey Anisimov
Life Is Important by CineMedia
Just Do It by SyncHits
VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers (silvermansound.com)
Credits:
- Massive thank you to Matthew from the YouTube channel AheadMatthewAwesome (@AheadMatthewawsome) Jeff Choo and Aks for helping with filming this video. It wouldn't have been possible without their help!
- Shoutout to Chris Topher (@ChrisTopher_Urbanism) for his cameo in this video!
- This Oh The Urbanity! video was a heavy piece of inspiration for the "The Conspiracy" section of this video: youtube.com/watch?v=DpXqY_j1m1U
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Music:
Synthwave Moderator by Boomopera
Blues Rock by Mojo Productions
Fast Five Theme by Brian Tyler
Curious by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lounge
Aggressive Sport Electro by 99Instrumentals
Secular by KOSATKA (Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com: tunetank.com/track/5432-secular)
To The Limit by SyncHits
Retro Synth Horror 80s by Lucafrancini
VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers
Sections:
00:00 Intro
01:22 Surry Hills
02:43 Denistone
03:44 Burwood
06:45 Longueville
08:43 Bathurst
10:22 The conspiracy
11:58 Outro
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THERE ARE MANDARIN SUBTITLES ON THIS VIDEO!! Thank you to Winnie (Mandarin subs) and Dongchen (English subs) for kindly writing the subtitles for this video.
Shanghai's Metro is the second-biggest metro in the entire world. More impressively, the city built its entire system and all 408 of its stations in just 30 years. That's ridiculously impressive. In this video, myself and my good friend Edwin will explore the Shanghai Metro, as well as take a ride on high-speed rail from Shanghai to Hangzhou, indeed my first time ever on high-speed rail.
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Music:
Progressive Club House by Sawtooz
Allthat by Bensound
90s Energy by Lumen Media
Disco by AirFamily
Power by RocknStock
Superpower by G.E.M.
Sections:
00:00 Intro
03:22 Shanghai Metro
09:08 High-speed rail
12:52 Outro
Lodge a submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the Transport Oriented Development Program, voicing your support: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/inquiries/Pages/lodge-a-submission.aspx?pk=3035
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The NSW State Government is proposing mass rezonings across all of Sydney, primarily focusing on locations next to railway stations, including Bankstown, Macquarie Park, Crows Nest and The Bays. Rezoning at The Bays in particular has been the target of community opposition in Balmain, primarily led by Greens State MP Kobi Shetty. We attended a meeting of hers where she discussed what the changes could mean for the Balmain community. In this video, we'll attempt to rebut many of her points, and explain what you could expect from any council meetings that you attend.
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Links and sources:
The Transport Oriented Development Program that the NSW Government intend to begin implementing in 2024:
- Link 1: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/policy-and-legislation/housing/transport-oriented-development-program
- Link 2: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-12/transport-oriented-development-program.pdf
- Link 3 (a news article by the ABC discussing the program, including a map of all the stations to be rezoned): https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-11/nsw-rezoning-housing-sydney-suburbs-communities-density-planning/103566510
The low and mid-rise code changes that the government will be implementing (not discussed much in this video, but still relevant):
- Link 1: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/policy-and-legislation/housing/diverse-and-well-located-homes
- Link 2: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-12/eie-changes-to-create-low-and-mid-rise-housing.pdf
The Mortdale Master Plan: https://yoursay.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/mortdale-centre-master-plan
Save Mortdale Village: savemortdalevillage.org
A recording of the council meeting I went to in Mortdale: youtu.be/O63nnU5Jaho
Details on where the most crowded schools in Sydney are located (mostly in the west): https://amp.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-s-most-overcrowded-schools-breaching-their-student-cap-20230511-p5d7mt.html
Details on where the healthcare system is struggling the most in Sydney (mostly in the west): https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-map-that-shows-sydneysiders-unequal-access-to-medical-care-20231123-p5em86.html
Data showing that the Inner West is losing younger residents: https://profile.id.com.au/inner-west/five-year-age-groups?WebID=130
Article about Balmain, referencing Kobi Shetty fighting against a 6-unit development in Balmain: https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/the-oncevibrant-sydney-suburb-critics-say-is-now-boring-due-to-rich-nimby-boomers/news-story/487f9547bcfb2c15e9a1ae4ececf6047
Chris O'Keefe calling out Kobi Shetty for protesting against more housing along Parramatta Road: 2gb.com/this-is-so-rich-chris-okeefe-hits-out-at-greens-over-housing-emergency-in-sydney
Australia's State of the Environment Report 2021: https://soe.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-07/soe2021-urban.pdf
RBA research showing that zoning restrictions are driving up housing prices: theconversation.com/rba-research-shows-that-zoning-restrictions-are-driving-up-housing-prices-93064
Research showing that rezoning in Auckland helped to stabilise rental prices: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-25/nz-auckland-house-supply-experiment-results-in-dramatic-change/102846126
NSW Productivity Commision's report on what we stand to gain from building in the right places, including reference to how building taller will substantially reduce prices: https://www.productivity.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/What-we-gain-by-building-more-homes-in-the-right-places.pdf
Lodge a submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the Transport Oriented Development Program, voicing your support: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/inquiries/Pages/lodge-a-submission.aspx?pk=3035
Intro: 00:00
Before the meeting: 01:04
After the meeting: 12:41
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Music:
90s Energy by Lumen Media
All That by Bensound
Funk Electro Groove by Alexey Anisimov
Luxury by Fugu Vibes
Vintage Upbeat and Funky by Guitar State
Red Lipstick by PantheonMusic
Upbeat Promo Technology Inspiring by Sound Forces


