Topic: Dc Traffic

2 chapters across the catalog

Pastafarians Unite!
Episode 322 48:57 - 50:36

322: Pastafarians Unite!

Slogging and Slug Lines, DC Commuter Culture

In the Washington DC area, a commuter practice known as "slogging" (or slugging) involves drivers picking up strangers at designated stops to meet the three-person requirement for HOV lanes. The hosts compare this to similar carpooling systems in the San Francisco Bay Area. The practice is described as a user-generated movement that allows commuters to reach destinations like the Pentagon more quickly while providing free rides to passengers.

Drunk in America
Episode 215 1:22:26 - 1:24:46

215: Drunk in America

Air Traffic Controller Inexperience, Washington Airspace Risks

A PR-driven news meme suggests that near-collisions are rising in Washington D.C. airspace due to an influx of inexperienced air traffic controllers. Reports indicate that 49 out of 177 controllers in the region are not yet fully certified. The segment questions whether this narrative is being pushed by agencies like Hill & Knowlton to justify further automation or budget increases.