Bilbao's Urban Transit Network Is Amazing. We Rode All of It.
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"yeah they cause leprosy, though" is missing the "now that's a fun fact!" cutaway.
The first time I visited Bilbao, back in the 90s, there was only one metro line. I became convinced that once you were on the train the name on the station was changed and the car ran round a loop to its starting point.
When I lived there, fifteen years later, I quickly appreciated the relative efficiency of the total system; Metro, tram, Euskotren, Bilbobus, the funiculars et al.
Basauri means "population of the forest"! Basa comes from the root Basoa meaning "forest" while uri is a dialect variation of uri which means "population". Yeah the Bilbao Metro's rolling stock (except Line 3) are 500, 550 and 600 series trains built by Grupo CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) that were first delivered in 1995. They first built 16 before an order increased the rolling stock to 24 in 1996. Thirteen more trains were then ordered and the 550s were delivered later in October 2001 while Line 2 was being constructed. Dated and original is correct!
The rolling stock used on Bilbao's Line 3 however are Euskotren 900 and 950 series, same ones as the rest of the Euskotren Trena network. The 900 series have been in service since 2011 to replace the 3500 series (which dated back to the late 70s), while the 950 series have been in service have been in service since 2016! Also, Let Your Love Flow at 8:00 is by The Bellamy Brothers (Florida Man duo) and was indeed released in the 70s in 1976
Meant dialect variation of HIRI, whoops
I’m kinda living for your dad’s (gentle) heckling haha
Not all armadillos carry leprosy/Hansen's disease! In some areas, 20 percent of armadillos carry it while in other areas within their habitat, that's not the case. The risk is very low and most people who come into contact with armadillos are unlikely to get Hansen's disease. My favorite is the screaming hairy armadillo from the Gran Chaco and Pampas of South America because well...I think you can take a guess why.
Mamariga shuttle history: The construction of an access from Santurtzi metro station to Mamariga wasn't included in the original planning for Line 2. The construction of the funicular started in late 2007. The shuttle opened in September 2010, more than a year after the metro station. The Mamariga terminus was severely damaged by a fire in June 2015. The shuttle reopened in December that year after repairs were carried out
The beginning reminds me of my trip to El Paso to ride the streetcar, everything I saw before showed two streetcar loops, when its really just a figure 8 loop.
Mark this day on your calendars folks, this is the day Miles got lost in transit.
Now I want to see 7 year old Miles figure out a station.
And thank you for adding the bridge to my bucket list. Cool enough to do once, but that also seems scary.
1:06 That is a TOP-TIER station review from your mom!!! Concise, yet suitably scathing!!!
Also I see your dad providing some high-quality Miles childhood train lore
2:09 that LRV has a potato-ass windshield!!!
3:02 that's some DC Metro-ass station energy! That's a really neat intuitive design - the direction of the barrel guides your eyes to the direction the trains are running!
3:07 ARMADILLOS CAUSE LEPROSY???? THAT IS BRAND-NEW INFORMATION!!!!
4:48 that's fair, I'd be agonizing over having to sit facing someone I don't know lol
Okay holy shit the interior shots of the tram actually gave me a mild headache because of the dots fucking up the framerate, nice work Bilbao!
I recently moved back from Bilbao...I miss the painful screech of the euskotren (line 3) rounding into the Casco Viejo/San Nicolas station.
“Let’s get some refreshments here…oh wait it’s just a cement platform” 😂😂😂😂
I’m disappointed that you never just bought a Barik Card.
Other than that, amazing video! I was so impressed when I went to Bilbao and rode their transit. From the Euskotram to the Euskotren (to Gernika) to the Metro. Even more impressive (and you missed this) are the escalators that run along the sidewalks on hills in some of the suburbs!
Bilbao is a transit city to behold.
I did a video about a sidewalk escalator in San Sebastián a little while back!
@@MilesinTransit I have some catching up to do 😁
Yeah exactly! All the ones he shows can be done with a single metro card, that you can use for multiple people at the same time. So you pay 3€ for the card, but then you get big discounts.
Ayyy Bilbaooo!!! My home city again!! I've always thought Bilbao's transport infrastructure was super underrated, there's just so many different transportation methods in the area! Thanks for showcasing them all! Edit: Yes, I'm a local and I also HATE those dots on the trams lol
I feel you. I live in Pasaia, just outside of Donosti. But I'm also familiar with public Transport in Biscay (in the whole Basque Country in general) being the transport nerd that I am lol
Me pongo alegre de encontrar otro Bilbaíno, Berri ona!
On one hand I'm jealous of Europe's amazing public transit.
On the other hand, I'm glad we have folks like Miles "in transit" Taylor who make all this amazing transit content, instead of, say, some Kilometers "in stasis" Haberdasher
top tier comment
Another great video, wild that Duluth was mentioned here all the way across the Atlantic!
At least the Duluth Bridge still exists, as an Aerial Lift bridge, but I'm sure we'll be seeing a video on that at some point!
looking out of a tram in Bilbao----- a painting masterpiece
Thanks for this. I have happy memories from visits to Bilbao between 1996 and 2006; it's interesting to see what has changed, and what is still the same. The trains you found on metro lines 1 and 2 are original from the mid-1990s, so I'm not surprised they're showing their age now.
Overall, the development of the Bilbao Metro and tramway over the last 30 years is a fascinating (if rather complex) example of reshaping a series of more-or-less unconnected suburban railways into a modern transit system.
You would love transit in Budapest, I think. The system's not too massive, but there's a historic funicular, four metro lines of four different styles (one of which is the oldest in continental Europe), and numerous trams, some of which are quite historic and run interesting right-of-way combinations of avenue median, tunnel, dedicated riverside right-of-way, and road-running, complete with views of the parliament building and castle. Thanks for this great video! Your parents' enthusiasm is really cool, and great to see.
I went to Budapest maybe 7 years ago and I still cite it as my favorite transit system in the world! I love it so so so much.
And there are 4 more lanes for trains. They are called "Cercanías" and managed by Refe.
Linguistic factoid: In the Basque language, native to Bilbao, the letters "tx" is pronounced "ch" as in "chop" - and by extension the "x" is pronounced like "sh" as in "she".
Fun Fact: The Euskotren terminus for Bilbao used to be Atxuri until 2019 (13:34) and where you pick up speed and go through that tunnel all the way to Bolueta on the (dotted) tram used to be a train line. Abusu is a completely new stop for this new extension. Bolueta was the first stop back then if you were to catch a train to San Sebastian or Bermeo (I'd highly recommend taking it to Bermeo if u haven't already). From there it would go on to Kukullaga-Etxebarri, where you started the video, and the rest of each line would be more or less the same as they are now. Metro line 3 opened in 2017 as a renovation of the old "txorierri" line to Lezama. Those underground stations that look the same (Otxarkoaga, Txurdinaga, Zurbaranbarri and Uribarri) opened along with this newer line and Casco Viejo and Matiko were renovated. Both were outdoor stations in the Txorierri days. When this new line opened the rest of the train lines still went to Atxuri via Bolueta until they all joined the Metro line as far as Matiko 2 years later (one line goes as all the way to Lezama through the renovated surviving stations from there, which is also worth a try) I said "surviving stations" because a load of old stations from that old line were demolished and the rails that went through there were taken apart only to be turned into roads.
Hope you had a nice time here in the Basque Country
It was wonderful! Thanks for the extra info about the transit system!
i don't know why, but i really liked this one, good video
Thank you!
Although I find the sound of the Metro pulling away very evocative, I always thought the annoying habit of all-over advertising on trams and buses is disrespectful to passengers, especially, as you said, on routes principally used by visitors who might, conceivably, want to see out clearly.
Another episode in the Spain series. Love these, thanks!
Unfortunately this is the last one, but thank you for watching!!
Love the video! Also the mocking video response captions
Thanks!
Just love these tours in Spain and the Basque Country. Thanks so much for taking us along Miles. Spectacular scenery ❤
Best wishes from Australia 🙂
Thank you!
When I visited Bilbao back in 2010, we stayed at a tiny hotel in Santurtzi. Brings back so many memories!
Miles Miles Miles, I'm still waiting for a visit to Ireland
So am I. He should definetly take the DART from Howth to Greystones
@@irishboy06 dart and luas system is actually a pretty fun way to get around, the dart has amazing costal views especially from Dalkey to greystones
@@ethanshortt892 yeah, went on it to Howth. Can't wait to take it to Greystones
@@ethanshortt892 And I went on both entire LUAS lines, too
-I live in Spain except the s is silent-
Fastest Bilbao Urban Transit rider alive
I could listen to your dad talk all day! He seems super cool
Beautiful city!
Just discovered I’ve still got my Barik transit card. I think it’s still got some credit left - from 2014, probably not.
I took overnight train from Madrid to Bilboa . I was in a shared sleeper. Other passengers were talking and smoking all night making it hard to sleep.
Oof, that sounds awful!
Basque Country is the best
8:03 the Bellamy brothers! Haven’t heard that song in a while
cows.
11:22 your parents here are just like, “Foamer.”
I think I saw you at the Times Square subway station around 8 PM on St. Patty Day.
That probably was me, I was there then.
@@MilesinTransit I was on the hunt for the R211 (didn't find it). I think you were wearing your iconic green T hoodie and you were with a friend. By the time I saw you, you were already walking away.
Their font and wayfinding design is very similar to Singapore for some reason.
Interesting!
really enjoy the dots destroying the video compression
Do the tram dots help with the heat? Maybe that's it.
I appreciate the effort to try to find some use for the dots, but I promise it's just an annoying way to show ads on the vehicles :(
what are the odds i'm literally going to bilbao tomorrow
Whoa, enjoy!
I think you should try Madrid’s Metro or Lisbon’s Metro.
I've ridden Lisbon's metro awhile back - it's small but it gets the job done and the stations are beautiful!
you can basque in the history, even though you can't read it
Prior to watching this video, I never even heard of this city. The only two cities in Spain that I knew of were Madrid and Barcelona. This metro system is quite impressive.
10:30 That’s a Rick Steves travel guide. Coincidentally, you’re like a younger version of him- a mild-mannered guy who likes to travel using public transportation and who is popular with the ladies. You even look like him.
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did you know jeb brooks shouted you out and said you were funny content
Yeah, it was really nice of him!
Is this in the us? I’m too lazy to look it up lol
Also... FIRST COMMENT!
It's in Spain :)
I got a riddle say Zurbaranbarri but remove the first B & last 8 letters
Zura?
@@MilesinTransit Correct
I can't be the only one that though this was a Middle Earth Transit video, right?
Ah, that would have been the Basque name of this video, but they don't know Basque.
hi miles 😘
hi
Of course there is a gift shop! Only an idiot would not expect a gift shop. Fun Fact: The same woman who was the project director of Frank Gehry's work on the Guggenheim in Bilbao was project director on the Frank Gehry renovation of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.