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You can't model the sidewalk ballet
But you can absolutely put traffic models to good use.
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Technology can save you from red light runners
Red light runners are a menace. Can we please start using more cameras?
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"But democracy!" is an excuse to let innocents die
No community will reach Vision Zero by letting voters decide if driving convenience is more important than safety
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March 2024

Kicking out squatters should be easy
No lease, no money, no problem! People are taking advantage of legal loopholes across the country
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The Communist plot to take away our big vehicles
This might be "the talk" American dads are most likely to avoid.
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Copy the peacemakers instead of the haters
A key to unlocking abundant housing for rural, suburban, and urban Americans is a commitment to finding common ground with perceived enemies.
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Leadership, management, and intellectual riots
Thinking about the legacy of engineers, architects, and planners of the built environment
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Productivity is at odds with human flourishing
The "time is money" mantra is a terrible starting point for planning and designing infrastructure.
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February 2024

The promise of a Safe Systems Approach
The obvious way to eliminate injuries and deaths from traffic crashes
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Install speed tables as fast as you can
They don't look like much, but they're saving lives around the world.
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In Praise of Tech Bros
Things can get better in the end, in large part because of technology.
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Talking trade-offs can be a buzzkill
The future of electric vehicles, renewable energy, and any other big idea.
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