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Keeping the Zombies at Bay

February 26, 2026

Our good friend Anna Zivarts has an Op-Ed in The Urbanist discussing how urban highways reduce most trip times for drivers and make using transit a slower choice. Additionally, investing in car infrastructure begets more cars. She asks that the new mayor make a directive that weaves the reduction of VMT into project planning and

(Unedited) Podcast Transcript 568: The Year in Transit with Yonah Freemark Part 1

February 25, 2026

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