Wes Marshall & David Zipper

Look Both Ways with David & Wes

Science EN ↓ 27 episodes

Wes Marshall & David Zipper explain how we travel and debate ways to do it better. Transportation research will be discussed, policies dissected, and favorite drinks shared. If it involves moving on a road or on tracks, it’s fair game – from autonomous vehicles to bikes to street design.

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Wes Marshall & David Zipper

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Episode 2: Abundance in Transportation + Who Likes Cars Less (or More) 31.07.2025 47:04

Abundance in Transportation – David & Wes take on the idea of abundance in transportation. What would an abundant transportation system look like? Why do so many policies end up producing scarcity instead? We also explore how well-intentioned rules can limit who feels safe, welcome, or able to move through a city. Today, we also talk about: 🔹 Which of us likes cars less (or more) 🔹 Bike hel...

Episode 1: Fare-Free Transit + Why We Started This Podcast 18.07.2025 38:29

Fare-Free Transit – In this inaugural episode of Look Both Ways, David & Wes dig into the case for fare-free transit - and why the debate matters much more than the price of a bus ride. Does removing fares meaningfully improve access, safety, and ridership? Or does it distract from deeper structural problems in terms of how we fund and design transit? What can (and can't) fare-free policies ac...