Talking Headways Podcast: Asphalt – A History
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This week we’re joined by Kenneth O’Reilly to talk about his book "Asphalt: A History." We chat about, um, asphalt (which is actually fascinating!).
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Op/Ed: Western Transport Officials Ignore Road Safety
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A conference takes place on a dangerous road — but street safety is not on the agenda.
Talking Headways Podcast: How We’ve Subsidized Driving (and What To Do About It)
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This week we’re joined by Todd Litman, executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute. Litman discusses his book "New Mobilities: Smart Planning for Emerging Transportation Technologies." We reframe the transportation investments we make, talk about sharing information, and discuss why air taxis might not be the future.
How To Avoid the Other COVID Plague: Traffic
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But there is a willingness for citizens to move to active methods of travel, such as cycling, rather than replacing public transport modes with cars.
OPINION: In Car Culture, Crash Victims are Always Blamed (Even By Loved Ones)
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First, a driver hit me. Then many in my social circle implicitly blamed me. That’s reason enough for examining our deadly deal with the automobile.
OPINION: Muscle-Car Makers Market Mayhem
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Dodge sells its Chargers with images of road recklessness and — whaddya know? — some Charger drivers copy the ads. It's time for the dangerous appeals to end.