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The War on Cars brings you news, commentary and stories about the worldwide battle to undo a century's worth of damage wrought by the automobile.
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reminds me of eating animals. most people are uncomfortable of the idea of eating animals but if they don't see the murdering and processing, that's fine
Meh. You're talking about a suburb the size of a postage stamp with a solid upper-Middle Class business environment and populous. Mayors Michelle Wu and Sadiq Khan are FAR better examples of getting Progressive active transport policies done on the big-city level. And miss me with "people can change." It's more like as Boomers age out of driving, they realize they NEED walkable, bike-able communities--the same ones they fought against for DECADES with car-centric planning and policies.
Had me until the last 1/5 of the episode. Milquetoast activism and fluffing almighty politicians and CEOs is why the US is four decades behind Western #Europe in #cycling #infrastructure.
Did this clown really say the height of ginormous SUVs and pickups is partially because of pedestrian crash regulations?! Sarah was correct to call him on that, albeit mildly. The added height creates more blindspots... which creates more and deadlier crashes in the first place!!!
You can add paddle-shifting to EVs.
"Drivers just not think about it. Once they have paid their monthly car payment or the down payment they just stop thinking of much it cost operating their car. For the most part." this sounds like an (biased) opinion rather than a fact. Do drivers in the USA not have to pay for gasoline? TWOC literally have episodes covering the "pain at the pump" where drivers are complaining about the cost of operating a car.
Caller "Albert," stop excusing bad before. If someone is "untrained" behind the wheel, they need to go back and get MORE training, period.
I admire his passion and personal commitment, but he's naive to have thought a bunch of Corporate Democrats were going to go along with such Progressive legislation! Joe Manchin, their leader, is just as corrupt as McConnell!!!!
Maybe, much like with green urban planning, there's one or two Robert Moses-esque grumps holding up production!
It's unfortunate that she has to have her own "COVID exodus" experience to see the light, but hey...
I shall say, as a staunch anti-Musk person, I agree with most of the segment, but you're not exactly selling the idea that the Boring Company can't push the US towards cheaper, but faster tunnel building overall.
Couldn't agree with Jason more as a regular subscriber.
I feel like this is such an American problem. In eastern Europe nobody will talk to you. I'm sure the same goes for the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Denmark. People just ride their bikes, nobody would say "good job, at least you're not on the couch".
Excellent commentary up until the last bit on politics. As an "Acela Corridor" Progressive, it's grating when people espouse the usual suburban Moderate talking point of "both sides are to blame." The decades-long existence of Mitch McConnell in Congress is the embodiment of why Northeast Liberals snub "low information" rural voters--who we get told time and time again that we "don't care enough about" - -but who CONTINUE to vote against their own self interests--not just in transportation infrastructure, but a myriad of other quality-of-life issues.
I just started listening to podcasts--at all!--and I picked this one out of the lineup as my second one to listen to out of sheer curiosity. While not disappointed, despite the storyteller best efforts, it breaks down to "poor white woman gets to LIVE in shame with no consequences." It would be nice for her to delve more into the perspective of the murdered farm hand beyond "gee, I can only IMAGINE how his brother and family are feeling--me sad thinking about it!" The juxtaposition of the "white woman just trying to get home," versus the lowly, questionably legal, farm hand on the lowly... bicycle! We all KNOW if the tables were turned he'd be under the jail by morning, dragged through the media, let alone Conservative media, as prime example of a " murderous illegal alien"! Thus, this story telling is as much about the lax way in which we view motor vehicular-induced injury and death overall as it is about WHO gets harshest treatments when officers decide to apply the law.
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Amazing episode!
Really hit it out of the park with this one! These beautiful moments of generosity are actually the perfect way to highlight what's wrong systematically in our country. Thanks for tackling a difficult one with both grace and strength!
This was a great show! Thank you.
Love it! I love the comments near the end. I certainly hope people catch on to this stuff soon!
love this show!
hilarious
hardly any of the interview with Ray, disappointed. but I did enjoy the many good points about fighting SUV culture and getting people on bikes. And the end credits were hilarious. good show over all, just thought there would be more cartalk interview in it.