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Today, Explained

Digging tunnels for cars

Dec 5, 2022
Paris Marx, author of "Road to Nowhere", and Alissa Walker, a journalist on urban transportation, dive into Elon Musk's ambitious yet faltering Boring Company. They critique the promise of underground tunnels aimed at solving traffic woes, emphasizing the skepticism surrounding these solutions. The discussion reveals the challenges faced in urban planning, the myth of tech-driven fixes, and the necessity of prioritizing public transportation over car dependency. Their insights highlight a need for practical approaches to modern traffic problems.
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