In the latest episode, @davidzipper.bsky.social argues that surging gas prices have created a unique opportunity to convince drivers to try traveling by transit or bike. If they like it, they might stick with it.

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"the myth [that gas taxes fully pay for roads] protects the status quo... if people believe drivers pay their own way, it's easier to argue for more spending on highways. It's harder to ask the basic questions of like who benefits, who pays, who aren't we counting? It's a thought terminating cliche

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Slow work day, so I gave this a listen. I always enjoy the Look Both Ways podcast but this episode was particularly good!

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@wesmars.bsky.social on the potential for surging gas prices to cause an enduring shift toward transit and bikes: "High gas prices will get someone to try out a different trip. Whether they keep doing it depends on whether that trip is any good."

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New pod is up—and it's all about surging gas prices. Wes & David discuss: 🔹 Whether the shift toward buses and bikes might endure 🔹 Why it's a smart time to invest in transit marketing 🔹 Whether tolls and road use charges can (and should) replace the gas tax

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