Kagoshima streetcar lane goes green
FTV reports on Kagoshima city’s decision to plant grass in its streetcar lanes:
Local officials launched the project with the hope that it would improve scenery and cut down on the heat island effect caused by so much concrete. The response from tourists and residents have been very positive. The grassy track is currently 2.8km in length, covering a section of Kagoshima’s downtown area, but it is expected to extend to a length of 8.9km by 2012.
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