There’s a free-roving “World Bests” meme on the loose this week. Thus far it’s attached itself to subway systems, waterfront cities, and cab rides in international destinations.

A friend just forwarded me a link to some very impressive pics of Stockholm’s Tunnelbana stations – apparently, they’re known as “the longest art gallery in the world.”

Paris has a new tram line connecting the outer edges of the 13th, 14th and 15th arrondissements, the first tram within city limits since 1937.

For those of you heading out to hit that fresh Sierra powder at Squaw, Northstar or Alpine, good news: there are two new transport programs in the North Tahoe area.

Not owning a car, and being a dedicated urban traveler, I’m a big fan of public transportation, and not just for the ability to get around faster and more cheaply, but for the typically slick-but-simple design package that goes along with it, too. Ergo,