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[OLD PODCAST - NOT UPDATED] Today's big transportation decisions which affect the highways, trains, and communities you care about.... more
FAQs about [OLD PODCAST - NOT UPDATED] Road Guy Rob's Transportation News:How many episodes does [OLD PODCAST - NOT UPDATED] Road Guy Rob's Transportation News have?The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.
August 19, 2019Syracuse Might Tear Down a FreewayHighway construction of the 1950s were a collision of value engineering, latent racism, and big government. Bulldozers loomed over families living on Almond Street who weren't given any say. A look at New York state's once-in-a-century opportunity to transform downtown Syracuse....more10minPlay
August 12, 2019A Roundabout, A Princess, and a Pile of RocksHow a centuries-old Native American legend collided with Georgia's ambition to become the "Roundabout Capital of America." Roads travel millions of miles, and the pavement will inevitably impact sensitive places. Clever engineers north of Atlanta are using a roundabout to preserve history and improve traffic....more6minPlay
August 05, 2019Slow Down, Pizza Hut! New Rules for AV Deliveries Amazon, GrubHub, and others are eager to roll unmanned deliveries through your neighborhood. What sorts of problems will driver-less autonomous vehicles (AVs) cause you? California's DMV are writing rules for the Domino's robots to earn a driver license. ...more5minPlay
June 26, 2019Tax a Prius to Feed a Chevy TahoeFor the past few years, Oregon has been running a pilot program which (unintentionally) billed "green" car drivers while cutting fat refund checks for gas guzzlers. How the state is working to fix this problem, while also shaping the way you'll pay road taxes in the future....more8minPlay
June 17, 2019Florida is the Deadliest State for BicyclistsYou are three times more likely to die pedaling around the Sunshine State than the national average. There are four big mistakes we make in cities which kill bicycle riders....more7minPlay
June 11, 2019A Crazy Expensive Bay Area Transportation TransformationAn industry group with deep Bay Area roots is pushing public officials to bond $100-billion dollars. If voters were to approve (possibly on the 2020 ballot), it would build LOTS of new transportation infrastructure across 9 counties. Would it work? What would get built? It may be worth asking Los Angeles and Seattle....more6minPlay
May 22, 2019The Catch Behind Connecticut's Gas Tax CutIf lawmakers in Hartford lower the state gas taxes by 5 cents, you'd better load some money on your E-Z Pass. New York considers banning "distracted walking." Teenagers may soon qualify for CDL licenses. America's longest pedestrian bridge just opened, and it's not where you'd imagine it is....more6minPlay
May 13, 2019A State's Plan to Charge $1,000 to Register EVsWhy the annual charge would bump from $17 per year to $1,000, simply to get that license plate sticker. Tampa transportation officials are considering demolition of I-275. Research has finally answered the question: Do ride-sharing services (Uber and Lyft) help or hurt congestion in big cities?...more7minPlay
May 08, 2019Traffic Relief for the Port of L.A. (and Why That's Bad)It may get easier for trucks to get in and out of the Ports of Los Angeles (San Pedro) and Long Beach, and the reason why has executives very concerned. Congress and the White House come one step closer toward a $2,000,000,000,000 infrastructure package (yes, that's the correct number of zeros)....more5minPlay
April 24, 2019Public-Private Partnerships Built No Toll Roads in 2018Omaha is less than 12 months away from its first "rapid transit" line. Minnesota DOT figured out exactly how much money they saved by letting the public volunteer to pick up trash. The joint-venture of government and private industry (P3s) has primarily built tolls roads, yet zero were built in 2018. ...more6minPlay
FAQs about [OLD PODCAST - NOT UPDATED] Road Guy Rob's Transportation News:How many episodes does [OLD PODCAST - NOT UPDATED] Road Guy Rob's Transportation News have?The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.