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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 17h

Wes and I will discuss these new books -- and where the anti-car movement could go from here -- in the next episode of
@lookbothwayspod.bsky.social. Coming soon.

Subscribe/listen/watch: lookbothwayspod.podbean.com

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 2d

Terrible story but great reporting by Laura Penington of the Denver Post:
- "A man died... after being hit by the driver of a van while riding his bike"
- "the driver struck him from behind"

And some extra context that you rarely ever see:
- "There are no bike lanes along that stretch of road"

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: In honor of Walk ’n Roll to School Day today, here’s my special profile of Denver’s Park Hill Elementary Bike Bus and Crossing Guard Experience featuring Liz Brodahl and Nicole McSpirit, respectively, that I released yesterday. @bikebusworld.bsky.social
youtu.be/xlu8sCCQAFU

DENVER: Park Hill Elementary Bike Bus & Crossing Guard Experience

YouTube video by Active Towns

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Look Both Ways with David & Wes @lookbothwayspod.bsky.social · 2d

Episode 7 is out!
Listen wherever you pod, or watch the video version here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5ydKzNluAY

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 3d

~20 minutes until Look Both Ways LIVE with David & Wes www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8FCCqkjnKA

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 7d

Still haven't seen it but now on Hulu...

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 7d

Hey @islandpress.bsky.social...
is it too late to put this on the back cover?

There are very few books I read and find myself doing everything at once. Highlighting passages, nodding in agreement, shaking my head vigorously, re-reading a line because the truth in it hits so hard. This is one of those rare books.

I don’t think I’ll even “finish” it in the traditional sense, because I keep stopping, not from confusion, but from absolute clarity. Every sentence is a mirror to the reality of our streets, and to the engineering profession that has shaped them.

To my friends and colleagues in traffic engineering, civil engineering: get yourselves this book. Not as a casual read. Create time for it and read it diligently.

This book is a challenge, a provocation, and a chance to re-examine how decisions in design translate into lived experiences.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 8d

Nothing to sell, but I do cohost a podcast where @wesmars.bsky.social and I wonk out on all kinds of transportation topics — including car car bloat.

Check it out: lookbothwayspod.podbean.com

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 8d

I'm not saying that e-bikes aren't a growing safety concern, but 2023 saw over 3,000 teenagers die plus another 200,000+ teenagers injured due to car crashes... and this problem has been around since before Rick Reilly was even born

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 8d

"I wonder what longtime Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly thinks about kids using e-bikes."
- Nobody

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/10/02/electric-bikes-speed-injuries/

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 11d

Wee!

Denver Bicycle Lobby @denverbicyclelobby.bsky.social · Aug 12

New podcast dropped tonight from CU Denver’s own Prof Wee Marshall!
www.youtube.com/live/6bBPSsy...

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 11d

by forcing those rolling out into traffic or up onto the sidewalk

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 11d

No emergency that I could see; just parked there (for a long while) protecting & serving...

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 12d

Bring them buttons back!

Mercedes among top brands to ditch dashboard feature and go back to basics

MAJOR automotive manufacturers are taking their vehicles analog after years of begging from gearheads. Even more exciting is that luxury and budget brands alike are committing to the decision. Manu…

www.the-sun.com

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 12d

This sign at Bethpage Black, where the Ryder Cup is finishing up today, kinda looks like somebody tried to combine my book cover styling with the @lookbothwayspod.bsky.social podcast title...

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 14d

I really don't hate John Forester, but I do hate how we traffic engineers let his nonsensical "research" dismantle our approach to safe bicycling infrastructure

David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 14d

This week I learned that @wesmars.bsky.social really (and I mean REALLY) hates John Forester and vehicular cycling.

Look Both Ways with David & Wes @lookbothwayspod.bsky.social · 16d

Episode 6 of Look Both Ways with David & Wes is up!

Find it wherever you like to listen to podcasts, or watch the video version here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNFnsXGORWg

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 14d

My wife lands at an airport late last night expecting to pick up a regular-sized sedan and Avis gives her this... seriously.

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 15d

Heavy on the victim blaming...

NPR @npr.org · 15d

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

8 walking and biking safety tips that just might save your life

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

n.pr

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 16d

No clue... but when I opened up my email this morning, I found one from Paulie (which I initially took for a joke).
But as a long-time listener, zero-time caller of the show, I was definitely more excited about this nonsense than what I'm usually asked to comment on.

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 16d

Good effort by Paulie, but what I wrote was:
"Tell Fritzy to move over... he's putting others - and himself - in danger.
But, to be honest, those passing him probably need to slow down too."

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 16d

Here's what they were talking about:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=11yFGGJXYUc

Left Turn: Is Fritzy Wrong For Camping In The Left Lane? | 9/24/25

YouTube video by Dan Patrick Show

www.youtube.com

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 16d

He's an expert... allegedly
#DanPatrickShow

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 17d

Join @davidzipper.bsky.social and I for a LIVE taping today at 6 PM EST... youtube.com/watch?v=rdFV...

Look Both Ways with David & Wes @lookbothwayspod.bsky.social · 20d

New livestream on Tuesday! Join @davidzipper.bsky.social & @wesmars.bsky.social @ 6PM ET (link below).

On the agenda:
🔹 What happened to Mobility-as-a-Service?
🔹 How cities can prepare for a deluge of self-driving cars
🔹 Bike lanes!

Join us live, or listen later on your favorite podcasting app

Look Both Ways LIVE with David & Wes: Episode 6

YouTube video by Look Both Ways with David & Wes

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Look Both Ways with David & Wes @lookbothwayspod.bsky.social · 20d

New livestream on Tuesday! Join @davidzipper.bsky.social & @wesmars.bsky.social @ 6PM ET (link below).

On the agenda:
🔹 What happened to Mobility-as-a-Service?
🔹 How cities can prepare for a deluge of self-driving cars
🔹 Bike lanes!

Join us live, or listen later on your favorite podcasting app

Look Both Ways LIVE with David & Wes: Episode 6

YouTube video by Look Both Ways with David & Wes

www.youtube.com

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Wes Marshall @wesmars.bsky.social · 17d

Chapter 32: Tip of the Wrong Iceberg

Original Title: You Wreck Me
youtu.be/-3aGZZueg08?...
Tom Petty from the album Wildflowers (1994)

Tom Petty - You Wreck Me [Official Music Video]

YouTube video by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

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