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"I Love Cars, Of Course I Hate Traffic!"

Why liking cars is not inconsistent with advocating for cities, transit, and walkability

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Addison Del Mastro
May 13, 2025
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Matt Farrah, a big car guy and media personality, recently got picked up in a bunch of news items for his advocacy in favor of reducing car usage in cities.

“The outspoken host of ‘The Smoking Tire’ videos and podcasts has become an unlikely advocate for urban transportation policy reforms that limit car use,” a Bloomberg profile read:

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