In this episode of Look Both Ways, David & Wes unpack the implications of Tesla’s Autopilot being put on trial and ask what accountability for automated driving systems could or should look like. As tech companies promise to solve road safety, this conversation asks the harder questions. When technology fails, who bears responsibility, and who pays the price? We then examine why expensive hype-driven approaches to safety often distract from proven, low-tech, inexpensive solutions.

Today, we also talk about:

And stick around to the end for some rail drinks... stay tuned for bi-weekly conversations about all things transportation.

If you are interested, here is David’s article on speed humps:

Music by Charlie Van Stee

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In this episode of Look Both Ways, David & Wes take on the idea of abundance in transportation. What would an abundant transportation system look like? Why do so many policies end up producing scarcity instead? We also explore how well-intentioned rules can limit who feels safe, welcome, or able to move through a city. 

Today, we also talk about:

And then we have a couple rail drinks... stay tuned for bi-weekly conversations about all things transportation!

Music by Charlie Van Stee

And in case you want to read David’s article on Abundance:

Or Wes’ paper on bike helmets and safety:

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In this inaugural episode of Look Both Ways, David & Wes dig into the case for fare-free transit - and why the debate matters much more than the price of a bus ride. Does removing fares meaningfully improve access, safety, and ridership? Or does it distract from deeper structural problems in terms of how we fund and design transit? What can (and can't) fare-free policies accomplish, and what questions should cities be asking instead?

And then we have some Rail Drinks!