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Luas Map Compared to Real Geography

Inspired by /u/a_wandering_chemist on Reddit.

This is a look at how the map of the Dublin tram network, the Luas (Irish for speed), compares to the actual geographic footprint.

For a simpler view:

The processing of the transition is done in PostgreSQL with PostGIS, with the final animation in QGIS.

Author Heikki VesantoPosted on August 22, 2022August 22, 2022Categories All, Animations, Featured, Ireland

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