Alissa Walker on the Untitled Car show.

"Ike" (untitledcarshow) 03/16/2016 at 11:59 • Filed to: Untitled Car Show.

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In this episode we talk with Alissa Walker, Urbanism Editor at !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Alissa is known for publicly calling to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , and has lived car-free in Los Angeles for the past eight years. She was also voted “Worst Driver” by her high school senior class.

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We discuss Alissa’s car (and lack-of-car) history, how she gets around LA without a car and the exercise benefits of doing so, the benefits of autonomous cars, and how Alissa would redesign LA’s transportation infrastructure from the ground up. We also learn what she really means when she says “ban cars,” what future transportation options she thinks may work well for people and cargo, answers to some questions from the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! community, and some shocking revelations about her family’s taste in cars that may surprise you.

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TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Ike 03/16/2016 at 12:11

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Basically just repeating what she’s written? Eh if you’ve read one of her articles, you’re pretty much read them all.

Ike > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 03/16/2016 at 12:14

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I think if you listen you'd be surprised.

CalzoneGolem > Ike 03/16/2016 at 12:15

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Driving around NYC was some of the most fun I have had in a car. It’s just this free for all. As long as you don’t block the box you can basically get away with whatever you want.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Ike 03/16/2016 at 12:22

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Not even giving her the chance considering her disregard for practicalities such as population density.

Ike > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 03/16/2016 at 12:29

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This is what I like about long form interviews though. We talk about these challenges, how you can't really expect the world to change over night and all that. I respect your choice not to listen. But if you only listen / read things you agree with, your missing half of the conversation

Gamecat235 > Ike 03/16/2016 at 12:51

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I haven’t tuned in yet, but honestly, I will listen to this one and I want to give you a lot of credit for having Alissa present her side. Allowing for the viewpoints of others is a hallmark of an open mind. Well done.

Birddog > Ike 03/16/2016 at 12:55

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You have a very NPR type of voice. Really, a very NPR presentation as a whole.

Alyssa sounded exactly as I had visualized. A lot of Uh, Uhm, Mmm, Um moments there.

I’m only a quarter through it so NO SPOILERS guys!

Ike > Gamecat235 03/16/2016 at 13:30

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Thanks I appreciate that, I was worried how this would be received, this is what I was hoping for.

Also I have a new fav gif

Ike > Birddog 03/16/2016 at 13:33

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Thanks I think about the npr thing?

I hope you enjoy the rest!

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Ike 03/16/2016 at 13:56

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Listened to the whole podcast, pretty good but really just rehashed everything she’s said before.

Her ideas are great so long as you live in a rich 1st world country, not so much everywhere else...

MonkeePuzzle > Ike 03/16/2016 at 14:46

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an enjoyable discussion, good questions and good answers.

I certainly don’t disagree with Alissa. A city well designed for bikes would be my preference. I’d ride everyday if I could, and leave the car for fun times.

Ike > MonkeePuzzle 03/16/2016 at 14:57

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I think the core of what she wants is what we all want, we want an infrastructure that allows for multi-model transport. Because it allows less congestion, which makes driving more enjoyable and allows for better living

Birddog > Ike 03/16/2016 at 16:35

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Absolutely meant as a compliment!

I’m going to start over later at home.

Leadbull > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 03/17/2016 at 00:07

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Basic geography is the other top factor along with economic prosperity.

Works wonderfully in small, dense, tightly urbanized countries.

Most of North America is not that.

BraappBraapp > Leadbull 03/17/2016 at 13:12

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Exactly, I could ride my bike to work from my house, but the road is 55mph, has no shoulder or ditches. I would be dead. It’s a farm road, was designed for tractors, not my bike. I can fight that, or move into town.