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There’s been a lot of chatter about Trump’s recent call for more Japanese-style “tiny cars” on American roads. But unfortunately for everyone excited about “kei” cars and trucks making their way to the US, they’re likely to collide with America’s bloated automobile culture that makes our roads dangerous for anyone outside of a massive SUV — and especially those who aren’t in a car at all.
Actually, intercity buses go a lot more places now.
“Strong reforms are necessary in California if we’re going to have public transit agencies that are successful,” says this week’s guest.
Despite the constraints they place on public spaces, the barriers are necessary to protect people from weaponized vehicles.
