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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You might be thinking of the hyper loop, that weird vacuum thing. That didn't get built. This is just a tunnel with a taxi service in it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

That's the one I was thinking of.

The whole idea of a network of vehicles running under the city makes me think of some words dystopian future where there's a literal underclass of people living underground, and - oh...

Futurama. Futurama is what I'm thinking of 😂 and that one episode of Doctor Who in New New New New New New New New New New New New New New New York 👍