Look Both Ways
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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Recent Episodes
March 2, 2026
BONUS EPISODE: Live on Stage at the 2026 Safe Roads Summit in Ft. Lauderdale with Greg Stuart
In this special bonus episode of Look Both Ways, David & Wes venture down to Fort Lauderdale for the 2026 Safe Roads Summit. After their respective talks, they jump on stage to record a live podcast episode with Broward MPO E...
Feb. 19, 2026
Episode 16: The Future (& Past) of Rural Transportation + The War on Bikes
In this episode of Look Both Ways, David & Wes take a deep dive into the future of rural transportation and why mobility challenges outside our cities deserve far more attention. From David’s experience trying to get around W...
Feb. 5, 2026
Episode 15: The High Cost of Parking Meters + Devaluing that Asset (Taylor’s Version)
In this episode of Look Both Ways, David & Wes unpack the recent multi-billion-dollar resale of Chicago’s parking meter lease and why it matters. They explain the contract, including the compensation clause, and how it contin...
Jan. 22, 2026
Episode 14: The Great Autonomous Vehicle Debate + David Under Fire
In this episode of Look Both Ways, David & Wes explain why an online kerfuffle about autonomous vehicle safety unexpectedly put David himself in the spotlight. They unpack why autonomous vehicle debates so often generate more...
Jan. 8, 2026
Episode 13: Lessons From a Robotaxi Meltdown + How We Bike All Winter (or Not)
In this episode of Look Both Ways , David & Wes discuss how robotaxis affect urban resilience after a blackout brought mayhem to San Francisco’s streets. As robotaxis expand in cities across the United States and Europe, how ...
Dec. 15, 2025
Episode 12: The End of Year Extravaganza!
In this special end-of-year episode of Look Both Ways , David & Wes toss the usual format aside to look back at the transportation stories that defined 2025. From policies and headlines that made them hopeful to moments that ...
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