2/20 Birmingham transformed by HS2 construction while culture wars bedevil roadspace policy
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Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker visit the impressive HS2 station and viaduct construction sites in central Birmingham to see how the project is transforming the city's connectivity and skyline [1:30]. They also discuss the latest twists in the UK's roadspace culture wars including the insane conspiracy theories around '15-minute cities' [20:48]. Finally, Christian asks whether the classic car business is receiving disproportionate attention from the UK Department for Transport [31:02].
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