trains

Some photos of public transit in Helsinki and Espoo, Finland--these tie into today's podcast:

Trolley in downtown Helsinki. They usually call them "trams," using the more British term.

Commuter rail trains coming in and out of Leppavara Station in Espoo, a suburb just to the west of Helsinki.  Leppavara is a major commuter station and bus terminal in Espoo.

Buses at the terminal at Leppavara. That's a three-level shopping mall right behind the train station and bus terminal.

Subway station in downtown Helsinki.

The big impression I was left with after two weeks in Helsinki (and two return trips since those photos were taken) is how public transit complements public space. It's about getting downtown, to the mall, to the train station, etc.

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