The Urbanist Agenda The Staggering Ignorance of Traffic Engineers (with Build the Lanes)
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Sep 29, 2023 Join Jason and Steph as they discuss the myopic approach of Traffic Engineers in America, and how it ruins cities. They explore the flaws in the profession, critique street-road hybrids, and highlight the loss of historic downtowns due to traffic planning. They emphasize the lack of prioritization for pedestrian safety and the overshadowing of national monuments by car infrastructure.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Challenging the Narrative: Remote Work and Transportation Engineering
02:02 • 17min
Flaws in the Profession of Traffic Engineering
18:42 • 17min
The Disastrous Strodes: Criticizing Street-Road Hybrids
35:55 • 6min
The Loss of Historic Downtowns and Urban Fabric due to Traffic Planning
42:20 • 2min
The Absurdity of Traffic Engineering
43:52 • 6min
Becoming a Transportation Engineer and Moving to the Netherlands
49:27 • 3min