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Freeway Exit

KPBS Public Media
Social Connections
Highways
Urban Infrastructure
San Diego
Austin
Dallas
Houston
Climate Change
California
Loneliness
Community Building
Mental Health
Interstate 35
Public Transportation
Tijuana
Public Transit
Permitting Process
War On Cars
Life After Cars
Eminent Domain

Freeways are not free. We pay for them in all kinds of ways — with our tax dollars, our time, our environment and our health. While freeways have enabled huge amounts of economic growth, they've also caused displacement and division. Learn the forgotten history of our urban freeway network, and how decades after that network was finished, some communities are still working to heal the wounds that ... more

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What would society look like if people no longer needed their cars? That's the premise of the new book “Life After Cars,” written by Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear.

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California needs better public transit. But building new bus and rail lines is difficult and expensive here. A new report says to make things easier, the state needs to get out of its own way.

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Urban highways are preventing us from meeting our neighbors and building community, according to a landmark new study. Luca Aiello, professor of data science at the IT University of Copenhagen, shares his research into the impact of freeways on socia... more

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In a lean budget year, California has shrunk the size of its climate investments while still spending hundreds of millions of dollars on freeway expansions. Carter Rubin, director of state transportation advocacy at the Natural Resources Defense Coun... more

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Recent Guests

Colin Parent
CEO of Circulate San Diego and lead author of the report 'Powerless Brokers, Why California Can't Build Transit'
Circulate San Diego
Episode: BONUS: Abundance in transportation
Luca Aiello
Data science professor at the IT University of Copenhagen
IT University of Copenhagen
Episode: BONUS: Freeways and loneliness
Carter Rubin
Director of State Transportation Advocacy at the Natural Resources Defense Council
Natural Resources Defense Council
Episode: BONUS: Sizing up California's freeway budget
René Peralta
Architecture professor and prominent voice in Tijuana's architectural landscape
University of Oklahoma
Episode: Port of Entry: The Right to The City
Megan Kimble
Author of City Limits, Infrastructure, Inequality, and the Future of America's Highways
Episode: BONUS: Freeways are bigger in Texas

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 187 ratings
  • Informative and Entertaining

    This is a well spoken and put together podcasting covering some of the history of freeway systems. Well worth the listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kjhogan
    United States2 years ago
  • Brilliant podcast

    Andrew does more than share a history and how it shapes the present; he weaves a narrative that strings together unmistakeable throughlines. The story he tells is poignant and important and accessible to all audiences.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LA Listener too
    United States2 years ago
  • Do Not Miss!!

    An excellent podcast! Whether you think you know a lot about transportation planning or you’re just getting started, this podcast will leave you wanting to learn more and yearning for a better future. Great job, Andrew and team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ibwarner
    United States2 years ago
  • Really well done podcast about the true cost of freeways

    Very informative - I learned a lot about San Diego’s history urban infrastructure, but also will make you think (especially if you’re listening in your car while stuck in traffic) that there are much better alternatives to car dependency. Hope a lot of people listen to this one!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ecmikeb
    United States2 years ago
  • Promote this podcast!

    I would love to see this podcast promoted on other podcasts.

    It is very important for all of us in San Diego County to be educated and made aware of the implications that freeways and automobiles have in our communities and lives.

    Excellent!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CarlaSalehian
    United States2 years ago

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BONUS: Abundance in transportation
Q: What are your recommendations in this report?
Recommendations include granting transit agencies more authority in the permitting process and suggesting a 'shot clock' rule for faster permit approvals.
BONUS: Abundance in transportation
Q: What are some examples of permits that a transit agency would actually need in order to build a project?
Common cases include right-of-way permits, which allow transit agencies to cross roads or freeways owned by other entities.
BONUS: Abundance in transportation
Q: What does that mean exactly, and why is it so important for us to pay attention to?
Third-party permitting refers to the need for transit authorities to seek permission from various local governments and utilities, complicating and delaying the process of building new transit projects.
BONUS: Freeways are bigger in Texas
Q: How do these grassroots campaigns reconcile the need for reliable transportation with the destructive impact of highways?
While some individuals depend on highways for access to jobs, the broader impact is siphoning away opportunity from low-income neighborhoods.
BONUS: Freeways are bigger in Texas
Q: Could you tell us about Modesty Cooper and her experiences?
Modesty Cooper is a black woman who faced the threat of losing her home due to the expansion of a highway and has since become an activist fighting against this project.

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