Episode 23: World Cup Transportation Culture Shock + Safety Rituals That Stop Making Sense

The World Cup - David & Wes mark the start of the World Cup by talking about the transportation culture shock many international visitors may experience in the United States. From stadium access to transit service to the everyday assumptions baked into how we move people around big events, they discuss why hosting a global event can expose the gaps in our transportation system. It’s a conversation about what happens when the world arrives expecting world-class mobility and instead encounters the very American mix of cars, parking, costs, confusion, and workarounds.

Other topics: 🔹 Stadiums that fit well into the urban fabric 🔹 School buses stopping at railroad crossings & when safety rituals stop making sense 🔹 And we answer some mailbag questions such as how to talk about car-centric systems without losing people

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Additional resources: No Train, No Stop? FMCSA Considers Rule Change for School Buses

Why Did Cars Get So Hard to See Out Of? (David's article in Bloomberg) 

Is Finland's new car-free bridge the longest of its kind in the world?

Music by Charlie Van Stee (courtesy of bensound)

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