Unjerked E40 Transportation Part 2
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William Henderson and B. McGraw talk about public transportation. What forms of transit make the most sense? This is part 2 of 2 episodes. We first discuss gas taxes, both at the federal and state level, and how these are used to fund highway maintenance. We then discuss rail funding, which lacks a dedicated trust fund and is more volatile in availability. Then we talk about factors which increase rail transit use demand, to include neighborhood density. We then discuss congrestion prices, and the role they plan in controlling externalities associated with driving. Similarly, we go over the topic of dynamic parking pricing, which helps adjust demand for street parking. We go over whether or not adding extra lanes is an effective method of reducing traffic. Then, we talk about various methods to reduce traffic accidents, to include more mass transit use, bicycle lanes, and fewer "stroads". Then, we discuss potential technology innovations in transportation. Finally, we go over the conspiracy theory of "15 minute cities", and whether or not this is a fair argument against walkable cities. 1:30 gas taxes (2) 6:40 rail funding 12:47 density, transit, expenditures bureacracy culture 20:33 congestion pricing 24:25 dynamic parking pricing 28:00 adding lanes 31:43 traffic accidents (2) (3) 41:10 technology 46:11 conspiracies This is the Unjerked Podcast! Did you like this episode? Follow the Unjerked Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever podcasts are played, so you won't miss a new one.
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