Road Design Creates Aggressive Drivers. We Can Fix That.

04/10/25 • 77 min

In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck discusses how the design of an environment affects people psychologically. He explores how cities can use that knowledge to make streets safer, using a crash in Hyattsville, Maryland, as an example.

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Get the full crash report from Hyattsville, Maryland.
Learn more about the Crash Analysis model.
Chuck Marohn (Substack)

ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES

Get the full crash report from Hyattsville, Maryland.
Learn more about the Crash Analysis model.
Chuck Marohn (Substack)

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Mark Moses: How To Understand and Fix Government Budgeting

In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck is joined by Mark Moses, author of “The Municipal Financial Crisis: A Framework for Understanding and Fixing Government Budgeting.” Up for discussion today:

The dangers of relying on “balanced budgets."
The difference between city and business finances.
The issues with privatization and regionalization.
And more!

ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES

Download the Strong Towns Finance Decoder to uncover the truth about your city’s finances.
Connect with Mark Moses:
- X/Twitter
- Website
Chuck Marohn (Substack)

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3 Reasons This Is a Great Time for Walkable Streets

In this episode, Chuck explains why our current situation, though tense, actually presents a great opportunity for advocates of street safety, walkability, and bikeability. He then lays out a number of common misconceptions and errors that advocates will have to avoid if they want to take advantage of this opportunity.

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