S00E07 — Why Relying on Buses Might Be the Old-School Mistake You're Making

A deep dive into how transit quietly reshapes a city, with two guests who between them cover real estate and rail infrastructure.

Meet the Guests

Tyson Kliem returns alongside Andrew Stainer, a YouTube videographer who documents Metro Vancouver's transit and infrastructure projects — including the Broadway subway and the SkyTrain extension to Langley.

In This Episode

• How the city grew up around transit

• Toys then vs. now (bonus round)

How the City Grew Up Around Transit

From a 1986 photo of Metrotown Station — a plain bus loop surrounded by single-family homes — to today's forest of high-rises, the group traces how SkyTrain expansion has physically reshaped Metro Vancouver, mall by mall.

Toys Then vs. Now (Bonus Round)

A quick closing detour into whether 80s and 90s toys were actually more creative than what kids get today.

It's a great example of what happens when you build a transit line before the community really develops.

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