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Killed by a Traffic Engineer

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Why are our roads unsafe, and who is to blame? Transportation expert Wes Marshall joins us to unravel the myths behind traffic engineering, revealing a surprising truth: the science we trust to keep us safe on the road might be more fiction than fact. With his provocative book "Killed by a Traffic Engineer: Shattering the Delusion that Science Underlies Our Transportation System," Wes aims to spark a critical reevaluation within the engineering community and beyond. Our discussion navigates the murky waters of road safety priorities, exposing the stark contrast between common fender benders and high-speed highway fatalities. The episode calls into question the societal and systemic factors that prioritize speed and power over human lives, emphasizing the urgent need to rethink the metrics and methodologies that guide our transportation systems.
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Chapters

1. Killed by a Traffic Engineer (00:00:00)

2. Challenging Traffic Engineering Standards (00:00:12)

3. Reevaluating Road Safety Priorities (00:11:50)

4. Reevaluating Transportation System Safety (00:16:40)

5. Technology, Cars, and Road Safety (00:26:17)

6. Reevaluating Safety Standards in Transportation (00:30:09)

7. Rethinking Transportation Engineering for Safety (00:33:58)

8. Questioning Traffic Engineering Science (00:43:34)

91 episodes

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Why are our roads unsafe, and who is to blame? Transportation expert Wes Marshall joins us to unravel the myths behind traffic engineering, revealing a surprising truth: the science we trust to keep us safe on the road might be more fiction than fact. With his provocative book "Killed by a Traffic Engineer: Shattering the Delusion that Science Underlies Our Transportation System," Wes aims to spark a critical reevaluation within the engineering community and beyond. Our discussion navigates the murky waters of road safety priorities, exposing the stark contrast between common fender benders and high-speed highway fatalities. The episode calls into question the societal and systemic factors that prioritize speed and power over human lives, emphasizing the urgent need to rethink the metrics and methodologies that guide our transportation systems.
Show Notes:

Follow us on social media for more content related to each episode:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/booked-on-planning/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BookedPlanning
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonplanning
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookedonplanning/

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Killed by a Traffic Engineer (00:00:00)

2. Challenging Traffic Engineering Standards (00:00:12)

3. Reevaluating Road Safety Priorities (00:11:50)

4. Reevaluating Transportation System Safety (00:16:40)

5. Technology, Cars, and Road Safety (00:26:17)

6. Reevaluating Safety Standards in Transportation (00:30:09)

7. Rethinking Transportation Engineering for Safety (00:33:58)

8. Questioning Traffic Engineering Science (00:43:34)

91 episodes

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