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Driving You Crazy
Let’s talk transportation, traffic, transit and what’s driving you crazy as you try to get from here to there, no matter how you do it. Longtime Denver traffic expert Jayson Luber looks at the big issues in transportation, traffic, transit and whatever is driving you crazy. Come join us on the road well traveled!
Episodes
- Driving You Crazy
E113 - What's wrong with taking your pants off on an airplane?
What is hidden city ticketing? It is something that travelers love but airlines hate. We invited Tracy Stewart, content editor at the famous travel deal site…
- Driving You Crazy
E112 - Let the Assman have his plates
Dave Assman personalized license plates request was rejected but it seems he has the last laugh. The soundtrack of NYC sirens could be changing. How do gas…
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E111 - Wait a minute, this test is flawed
Do you live in a state that has a hard or easy drivers tests? We talk to an expert about what states have the easiest and hardest tests to pass. Should Google…
- Driving You Crazy
E110 - No, not green yellow red.... red yellow green
Would you like to see a traffic light change from red to yellow before turning green? That was a proposal from Representative Hugh McKean of Colorado. Rep…
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E109 - All at the underwhelming speed of 12 to 15 mph
Let me tell you a little tale of two airlines. What is it like on the world’s largest cruise ship? Teaching your kids in the worst way how to not drink and…
- Driving You Crazy
E108 - The bird decided, what am I doing the flying for
Guest co-host Nicole Brady sits in this week. Imagine getting on your plane and there isn’t a seat where you are supposed to sit down. How the airline explains…
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E107 - To tip or not to tip the flight attendant, that is the question
Joseph is back from a birthday trip in Las Vegas. Should flight attendants take tips? There are many complications with this new policy from Frontier. It is…
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E106 - The Ferrari is many things, buoyant isn't one of them
Guest host Jason Gruenauer sits in with Jayson today as Joseph is on assignment. The guys talk about Utah lowering their DUI limit to 0.05 and if it hurt real…
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E105 - Don't be a typical man and bring in the elbow
The move over laws are not being obeyed so one way to get more compliance is to outfit emergency vehicles with a camera that will take pictures of offenders…
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E104 - How is this incident more humiliating than appearing in Soul Plane?
What is the future of transportation from the perspective of an urban planning student? Emily Kleinfelter, masters student from CU Denver, joins us to talk…
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E103 - That's a bold move Cotton
What is the most scenic road in your state? Outdoor photographer Tony Bynum ranked the top 10 most scenic highest roads around the country and he gives us a…
- Driving You Crazy
E102 - Learning to drive as an adult is harder than you think
Joseph is learning to drive and it is taking longer and is tougher than he expected. There should be a greater penalty for egregious DUI’s. The France gas tax…
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E101 - He wasn’t distracted by the phone he was distracted by the breakfast
GM is closing plants and laying off thousands of workers. What is the impact and what are going to be collector cars in the future? Sell a prison, fix a road…
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E100 - Where are you going that you have to bring canned pumpkin with you
We are celebrating episode 100! No pants, big problem. DOT wants people to know that wrecks stop texts. Distracted driving is a problem so why are more people…
- Driving You Crazy
E99 - I love it when my shoes smell like pine needles and dog poop
What is worse that a 77 hour flight delay? Stepping in dog poop on a plane and sitting with it on a two hour flight. Both stories will make you cringe. Goodby…
- Driving You Crazy
E98 - The safest thing you can have in the cab of a truck is a well trained driver
Is there or is there not a shortage of truck drivers? It is time for a debate about what is the most pressing issue in the trucking industry from the…
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E97 - The turkey wasn't so lucky
Does rideshare cars add or help with congestion? Dr Alejandro Henao collected data the best way he knew how, he worked as an Uber and Lyft driver to find out…
- Driving You Crazy
E96 - Take it or drive away from it and rejoice in your forced solitude
We have been talking a lot about how to reduce commute times but today we talk with a person who has given up and just takes it. Freelance writer Tom Wood with…
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E95 - Who doesn't love some bagged eggs?
It was quite the adventure at Denver International Airport as Jayson went away for a week and he also describes the scary moment during Jayson’s drive in…
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E94 - At least you won't have bleach all over your crotch
The perfect job opportunity has come to whisk Jayson away from TV. Let’s see if he is qualified for the job. When you run on the tarmac to stop your flight…
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E93 - What exactly is the Dutch reach?
The guys talk to David Arbuckle who is a one man band trying to get us and local driving schools to teach the “Dutch Reach”. Another person has been killed on…
- Driving You Crazy
E92 - Always wear long pants when riding a camel
Joseph is back and he describes his east coast adventure. Why did one guy steal an ambulance from the hospital? Where is a horrible place to find bed bugs? On…
- Driving You Crazy
E91 - You might want to zip up a hazmat suit for your next flight
Special guest host today, Nicole Brady is sitting in for Joseph. The kiki challenge outside of cars has now turned into the baby shark do,do challenge…
- Driving You Crazy
E90 - Live each day without knowing where the slowdowns are on my traffic map
When you commute, especially on public transit, and check emails or do other work, should that time be counted as work by your employer? Should it be a law…
- Driving You Crazy
E89 - What goes up must come down, preferably not on my hood
Rideshare companies may be helping out people in lower income neighborhoods more than anyone else. Bloomberg’s Riley Griffin will join us to talk about I-95…
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E88 - Don't drive with the flop flop
The government produces a ton of paperwork, so much in fact that it delayed a flight. If you want to fly to Area 51, I have the perfect job for you. Joseph…
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E87 - So much for bringing my emotional support rhino on a cruise
The tale of the most clean, thoroughbred, white girl in the south. The time has come to stop the madness of odd emotional support animals on planes and boats…
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E86 - Don't use crews and I want some sailing news
It is too extreme to have the death penalty if you kill someone while driving a car? Road rage is not just dangerous for drivers but also for passengers…
- Driving You Crazy
E85 - Everyone dreams of an all new Chevrolet Cruze don't they?
Did one person take the gender identity question the wrong way just to save money on his car insurance? Which are the worst states to speed in? Boston raised…
- Driving You Crazy
E84 - It's not vomit fraud, it just an uncool driver
The guys talk all about the Uber/Lyft driver who was caught recording and live streaming his rides without the permission of the riders. And piggybacking off…
- Driving You Crazy
E83 - I didn't create the car, I'm just trying to get where I'm trying to go
Panama Jackson, the senior editor of Very Smart Brothas joins us to talk about his post reflecting on some of the most smug people in traffic. We talk about…
- Driving You Crazy
E82 - It's about time we keep armadillos off these planes
Is the popularity of SUV’s and large trucks leading to a greater number of pedestrians to be killed on the roads? We talk to Eric Lawrence, reporter with the…
- Driving You Crazy
E81 - Let the burrito guy eat his burrito
Driving drunk to pick up someone else who was arrested for DUI is no way to go through life. One man in Michigan has his own special way to try to get speeders…
- Driving You Crazy
E80 - It's ride to work day not ride home from work day!
The mile high club is alive and well in the friendly skies. Bye bye wooden bear. The myth and truth of the poop map. How to deal with reckless drivers. Hello…
- Driving You Crazy
E79 - I was like, "Hey, my head could probably fit in that."
There are people who are trying to get free vacations just for posting their trip on Instagram. What if you were not allowed to catch a nap at an airport…
- Driving You Crazy
E78 - Better on a horse than in a car
Tesla is laying off some workers so what does this mean to the company? There are many things you can’t drive while drinking including horses. The tale of a…
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E77 - A cold suppah is bettah than a hot ticket
The big story is the circumstances behind the shooting of a passenger by his Uber driver. Many cities are having problems with scooters left out in places they…
- Driving You Crazy
E76 - My concern was for the person hit and the driver of the inanimate object
Jayson explains his position to the zealots about a crash caused by a person who was jaywalking. To toll or not to toll in the Bay Area, that is the…
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E75 - Who punches a service dog and deaf pregnant woman on an airplane?
Who is the worst traveler in the world? The man who punched a deaf pregnant woman in the stomach and her service dog. Maybe it is time to have gondolas over…
- Driving You Crazy
E74 - It's a party in a pothole
Lets add this to reasons to be careful on the subway, crabs on the seats. Commuting can be more stress reducing than yoga. How do you get your town to fill the…
- Driving You Crazy
E73 - Enjoy boats buddy
The investigation in to the Uber car fatal crash continues in Arizona and some preliminary finding have leaked out. Real estate could be flip flopped on its…
- Driving You Crazy
E72 - This is the home of the ORIGINAL Pedestrian Advocate!
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, that must be the reason 9News stole Joseph’s moniker and used it in a story. We discuss both the stealing and the…
- Driving You Crazy
E71 - No one can be trusted fully
Amazon continues to take over the world by delivering stuff right to your car. Thankfully not while you are driving. How would filling up be with just one…
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E70 - As if driving didn’t include enough dangers already
There is a new app that promotes the ability to know when the light is going to turn green but some think it could make lazy drivers even lazier. Why do people…
- Driving You Crazy
E69 - Hearing that news, one metro area traffic anchor said, duh!
One listener wants me to make a plea to everyone who drives, stay out of the left lane. What is the top cost of owning a car? There are new services popping up…
- Driving You Crazy
E68 - Who is pouring Coco Puffs and milk in this pothole?
A review and recap of what it is like to ride the Amtrak from Denver to Glenwood Springs. Where do we go now after the Uber pedestrian death. What are the most…
- Driving You Crazy
E67 - Ma'am, will you please get your feet off the tray table
How are the airlines going to stop killing pets on their planes? A major setback for self driving cars after an Uber kills a pedestrian. Have you wondered how…
- Driving You Crazy
E66 - They are getting my gas I left in the hose
Are bike lanes more dangerous than just riding in the street? We discuss one interesting opinion column saying just that. Maybe it is time to ban pets from…
- Driving You Crazy
E65 - Put back the jack
The airline restrictions are getting a little tight don’t you think? If you hate driving in snow there is a self driving car for that. United Airlines is…
- Driving You Crazy
E64 - Don’t Be Gama In The Land Of Lama
Is ride sharing companies the main reason there is congestion on our roads? Why the tourism minister in Uganda wants you to watch their daily traffic jams when…
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E63 - The airline passenger world has lost all decorum
We have several unbelievable examples of people behaving badly on planes including a kid who terrorize an over the Atlantic flight. The chronic problem of left…
- Driving You Crazy
E62 - You have so many other options other than flushing your hamster down the toilet
We have another ridiculous and tragic story of an emotional support animal and an unwilling airline to let it fly. Is the only way to get people to ride the…
- Driving You Crazy
E61 - How many plumbers does it take to fix an airplane toilet?
Should it be against the law to give the police the finger? There is a fight determining just that. What are the most congested cities and the worst trucker…
- Driving You Crazy
E60 - Flight attendants never like it when you get lippy
Pets on planes are a problem for some people. It is a problem for airlines when people try to bring their emotional support peacock on the plane…
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E59 - It's Denver, we put saddles on a lot of different things
Jayson had a fun back and forth with a transit only twitter follower who didn’t like his bus lane story. The top 10 stolen cars in 2017. Will lower speeds in…
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E58 - Doesn't it matter how smart the person is?
The Consumer Electronics show in Las vegas is over but the Detroit Auto Show is in full swing. What are the hits and misses from both. Solid techniques to…
- Driving You Crazy
E57 - With a name that could be mistaken for a Starbucks order...
It’s a new year and we will see higher gas prices. How would the Pope drive if the Pope would drive? Details about a spud-tacular crash. California wants to go…
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E56 - My suggestion to you Donny is that you should never drive on E470
One driver wants us to get him out of paying penalties for not paying the tolls as he thinks he can drive on a toll road and pay the bill when he wants. We set…
- Driving You Crazy
E55 - No Garry, not everyone agrees
Jayson’s third grade daughter brought home some homework that deals with transportation and it is ridiculous. He straightens it all out but gets so worked up…
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E54 - Now that is a tough toll to swallow
Toll roads are popping up like daisies across the country and one place out east is charging $40 to drive it. Speaking of tolls, the Aurora Sentinel thinks all…