One thing I've noticed that's different between Vancouver and Sydney is trains, though the difference is noticeable the world over. The Sydney rail network is very complex and uses huge honking trains. Rail networks elsewhere are simpler and/or use lighter rail. The difference is most evident when you compare something like the Vancouver SkyTrain service to our regular Sydney CityRail service.
I know I'm comparing apples and oranges here, but that's deliberate. You see, Canada and the rest of the world also have heavier trains but they're not like CityRail; they're most similar to the New South Wales CountryLink service. You pay a higher price and are given a fancy ticket with a pre-assigned seat number, optional food service, etc. The idea of massive, cheap, come-as-you-please, heavy rail network doesn't seem to have reached many places outside of Australia. Very odd.
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Sydney does have a very small light rail (www.metromonorail.com.au).
The big heavy rail network in Sydney struggles to be efficient and there are many who have argued for a bigger light rail network.
There are also those who feel it was a mistake to get rid of Sydneys trams. Melbourne has kept theirs and its a great system.
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