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   Here's what I saw in the car-free village of Bettermalp, #switzerland

   A free, self-service funicular for those with tired legs, or who just want to save a bit of time on their "commute."

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     I take a look at how Bettmeralp and other car-free villages make it work in this #Straphanger dispatch:

     https://www.straphanger.blog/villages-without-cars/

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     The thing that most impressed me: the tranquility.
     You can hear kids laughing, cow bells, distant dogs barking.

     Børge repeated this.
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     Most of the "traffic" in Bettmeralp consists of electric shuttles, like this one.

     People get around by walking, riding bicycles, or using cable-cars...

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     Local people use the gondolas, which have local and express service, as a form of transit.

     It's not like touristy #Zermatt. Homes outnumber hotels; there's a supermarket, post office, etc.

     Børge repeated this.