Active Towns
297 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsConversations about Creating a Culture of Activity: Profiling the people, places, programs, and policies that help to promote a culture of activity within our communities.
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Made For Cities w/ Brompton CEO Will Butler-Adams (video available)
July 28, 2023 06:00 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBIn this episode, I'm honored to connect with Will Butler-Adams, the CEO of Brompton Bicycles, about the role that the humble bicycle is playing in addressing the most pressing issues we face globally, from health, well-being, loneliness, unproductive and financially unsustainable urban environments and yes, climate change. And a HUGE thank you to Ryan Van Duzer for letting me create a makeshift studio in the finished basement of his new home. Thank you so much, my friend! Hey, and ...
World Cycling Alliance w/ Sir Graham Watson (video available)
July 21, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBIn episode 199, I connect with Sir Graham Watson, President of the World Cycling Alliance, for a conversation about coordinating best practices around the globe as we strive to create safer, more inviting cycle networks for all ages and abilities. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the Podcast on your preferred listening platform, and don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for more content. Helpf...
Rolling into a Brighter Future w/ Amy Kenreich (video available)
July 14, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBIn this episode, I connect with Amy Kenreich, a Denver crossing guard mom turned safe streets advocate who is part of a growing number of engaged community members making a difference on the streets of the mile-high city. We talk about recruiting new crossing guards, conducting bike rodeos, fighting for a needed protected bikeway where a tragic fatality occurred, as well as engagement activities like Viva Streets and Bike to Work Day. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed...
Relaxed and Carefree Paradigm w/ Sara Stace (video available)
July 07, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBIn this episode, I connect with Sara Stace, Director of Cities for WSP in Sydney, NSW, Australia, to discuss our need for a whole new paradigm surrounding what our streets are for and how they should make us feel. We pose the question, why can't our streets promote a feeling of being relaxed and carefree, as is depicted by these girls riding to field hockey in The Netherlands? Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe ...
Tulsa River Parks Authority w/ Ryan Howell (video available)
June 30, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBIn this episode, I connect with Ryan Howell, The Events Coordinator at the Tulsa River Parks Authority network of trails and pathways connecting Tulsa's neighborhoods and downtown while providing amazing recreation opportunities, which are now high on my list of places I must visit! Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the Podcast on your preferred listening platform, and don't forget to check out the Active T...
Going Dutch Denver w/ Fietser Nicole McSpirit (video available)
June 23, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBIn episode 195, Nicole McSpirit of Denver, Colorado, gives us a look into her radical plan to create a Dutch-inspired cycling paradise in the Mile High City. She also provides a sneak peek into her secret behavior modification tactics to slow down aggressive drivers near schools in her role as an elementary school crossing guard. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the Podcast on your preferred listening platf...
Freeway Exit w/ Andrew Bowen (video available)
June 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBIn this episode, I connect with Andrew Bowen, a journalist w/ KPBS in San Diego and host of the Freeway Exit Podcast, for a discussion about the damages that freeways cause in our cities and what happens when we take them down. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the Podcast on your preferred listening platform, and don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for more content. Helpful Links (note that ...
Be Seen Living Change w/ Andrea Learned (video available)
June 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBIn episode 193, I connect with Andrea Learned for a chat about her new Living Change Podcast, “A Quest for Climate Leadership,” through sharing the experiences and practices of those who might be called surprising validators. Set aside the tendency to name and shame, which rarely delivers desired results, for the much more effective naming and "faming", calling attention to those leaders and individuals conspicuously living change. This podcast is truly all about the enthusiastic, h...
Training Active Mobility Activists w/ Carter Lavin (video available)
May 26, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBIn this episode, I connect with Carter Lavin in Oakland, CA for a discussion about his work training advocates and activists in the art and science of building political power, honing successful strategies, and creating winning campaigns at the local, regional, and state level. Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel): - Carter's website Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and ...
The World Spins By w/ Jerry Kopack (video available)
May 19, 2023 06:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MBIn this episode, I connect with Breckenridge, CO-based bicycle explorer and recent author, Jerry Kopack for a conversation about getting the most life out of our limited time on earth. Naturally, we talk about bikepacking, bike touring, bike commuting, and, yeah, the joy of riding a bike, any bike, for any reason, at any time. #bikelife Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the Podcast on your preferred listen...
This Is A Gamer Changer w/ Josh Hon (video available)
May 05, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 63.3 MBIn this episode, I connect with Josh Hon, Founder & Team Captain of Tern Bicycles, for a detailed discussion about how he came to start Tern, the current state of the e-bike market, and the potential for using bikes and cargo bikes for more short-haul trips in the future. We also discuss how important it is to advocate for safer and more inviting cycle networks appropriate for all ages and abilities. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with...
American Fietser Checks In w/ Brandon Lust (video available)
April 28, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 93 MBIn episode 189, I reconnect with Brandon Lust, aka @AmericanFietser, for the third time on the podcast. We discuss the status of his advocacy work, field some questions from the audience, and provide some strategies for keeping things interesting while trying to promote for Dutch-inspired safer active mobility environments for all ages and abilities. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the Podcast on your pref...
Parkly Parklets w/ Päivi Raivio (video available)
April 21, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBIn this episode, I connect with Päivi Raivio, co-founder of Helsinki-based Parkly, an innovative firm transforming public places with a modular, scalable solution by creating platforms for enjoying the urban greenscape. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and be sure to subscribe to the Podcast on your preferred listening platform, and don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for more content. Helpful Links (note t...
Urban Pirates w/ Cam Perkins (video available)
April 19, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBIn this episode, we head back Down Under to chat with the head Urban Pirate himself, Cam Perkins, in Auckland, NZ. Learn how he and his team are working to transform streets and public spaces into viable and vibrant places for people. Included in this episode is a conversation about engaging children in the design of our cities, employing tactical urbanism techniques to move transformation forward faster, and how to scale up our initiatives beyond the city and state levels and go b...
Speed Is Not Everything w/ Angela van der Kloof (video available)
April 14, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBIn episode 186, I connect with Angela van der Kloof, a resident of Tilburg in The Netherlands and International Strategic Advisor with Mobycon, for a discussion about how to frame and talk about our cycle paths and why focusing on speed and using car-centric language such as "highways" to describe them or as part of their names may end up undermining the ultimate goal of encouraging more people to ride more often. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please...
Human Centered Design w/ Gehl's Blaine Merker (video available)
April 12, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBIn this episode, I connect with Blaine Merker, a Partner, Director, and Head of Climate Action at Gehl, for a discussion about his early work and activism in redefining public space by taking over street parking spots, his current work at Gehl, and strategies for having a meaningful impact on our climate challenges. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and be sure to subscribe to the Podcast on your preferred listening platform...
VAMOS! Bike Streets w/ Avi Stopper (video available)
April 07, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBIn episode 184, I reconnect with Avi Stopper of BikeStreets.com and VAMOS! the Denver, CO-based initiative to quickly bridge the gaps in the city's existing and planned high-comfort active mobility network. As Avi astutely points out, the build-out of Denver's current planned high comfort will take years, if not decades, will cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and will ultimately result in a fragmented, disconnected, and inconsistent network of facilities of varying degrees of co...
Meet the Pedaling Pastor w/ Travis Norvell (video available)
April 05, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBIn episode 183, I connect with Travis Norvell, aka The Pedaling Pastor, on Twitter for a deep dive into the many ways his life and ministry have been enhanced by walking, biking, and taking transit as a way of life. We also discuss the challenges around parking for social institutions, the need for policy reform, and an outright paradigm shift. Additionally, we discuss ways that social institutions can get engaged to help promote active mobility and break down barriers for their com...
Houten: A City for People w/ Kylie van Dam (video available)
March 31, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBIn this episode, I connect with Kylie van Dam to learn about life in Houten, a Dutch city near Utrecht that was intentionally designed to provide a thriving environment for people rather than cater to the circulation and storage of cars. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and be sure to subscribe to the Podcast on your preferred listening platform, and don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for more content. Hel...
Black Forest Family w/ Ashton & Jonathan Schottler (video available)
March 29, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBIn this episode, I connect with Ashton & Jonathan Schottler, the dynamic duo behind the fabulous fast-growing Black Forest Family YouTube Channel. We discuss their desires to lead an active lifestyle, including modeling active mobility within their growing family, and how the built environment and German culture in their region help to support these goals. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and be sure to subscribe to the Pod...
The Mobility Pyramid w/ Robert Martin (video available)
March 24, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 76 MBIn this episode, I chat with Robert Martin, Head of Mobility at Jaja Architects in Copenhagen, DK, about the Mobility Pyramid - Its creation and application as a paradigm shift for thinking about city design and personal choice. We also explore how he, as an architect, got into mobility work, the relationship between architects, planners, and transportation engineers in building places that promote a culture of activity, as well as some of the projects Jaja is working on. He also ...
Examining New Urbanism w/ CNU President, Mallory Baches (video available)
March 17, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBIn this episode, I reconnect with Mallory Baches, the newly appointed President of the Congress for the New Urbanism or CNU, for a conversation about the core principles of the CNU as well as this year's Congress being held in Charlotte, North Carolina. We also reminisce about the last Congress in the area, CNU26 in Savannah, Georgia, when I filmed our Epic Bike Ride from Mount Pleasant, SC, to the Congress site in Savannah (see the link below for the re-release of that video.) A...
East Coast Greenway - SC + GA w/ Brent Buice (video available)
March 10, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBIn this episode, I connect with Brent Buice, Manager of South Carolina and Georgia with the East Coast Greenway, who provides us with a snapshot of this extraordinary effort that connects 15 states and 450 cities and towns for 3,000 miles from Maine to Florida. The initiative is fostering a safe walking and biking route through the country’s most populated corridor. Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel): - East Coast Greenway webs...
The Bike Perks Program w/ Ryan Birkicht (video available)
March 06, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode, I connect with Ryan Birkicht, Director of Enterprise Partnerships for the PeopleForBikes, to talk about this innovative transportation demand management program for employers to encourage and reward their employees who ride bikes more often. It leverages the Ride Spot app technology that PeopleForBikes has developed and launched. Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel): - Video version of this episode - Landing pag...
Livable 15-Minute Communities w/ Lindsay Sturman (video available)
March 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBIn this episode, I connect with Lindsay Sturman for a detailed discussion about the Livable Communities Initiative (LCI) of Los Angeles, California. They are a self-described group of urbanists, architects, progressive activists, and advocates who want to reimagine Los Angeles and address the housing, mobility, and climate crisis at the same time. Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel): - Video version of this episode - Landing pa...
Winter Cycling in Montréal w/ Séverine Le Page & Zvi Leve (video available)
March 01, 2023 13:09 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBIn this episode, I connect with Séverine Le Page and Zvi Leve from Montréal to talk about the growth in cycling through all the seasons, but in particular in winter. We also talk about the various advocacy and militant activism efforts underway to support the buildout of more cycle infrastructure and the activation of what's already on the ground. Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel): - Video version of this episode - Episode lan...
Hot Takes from Europe w/ Taylor Griggs (video available)
February 24, 2023 13:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBIn this episode, I connect with Taylor Griggs, a BikePortland.org staff writer, for a firsthand account and reflections after her month-long trip to Europe. We're talking protected and separated cycle lanes, advisory bike lanes, also known as edge lane roads, and fietsstraats, also known as priority bike streets. We also discuss adding pop-up parks and bringing a bit of fun into our public spaces as well as the bike bus trend, with her visit to Barcelona to profile the Bici-bus, w...
Cycle Network Evolution w/ Manu Calvo (video available)
February 17, 2023 13:29 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBIn this episode, I reconnect with my good friend Manuel "Manu" Calvo Salazar for a discussion about the continued evolution of the cycle network that dropped nearly intact during the 2007 economic downturn in a very fast 18-month period. I am impressed by the number of women, children, and elderly who now feel comfortable using active, sustainable mobility choices for their short trips in this beautiful city that had been overrun by cars in previous decades. Watch the video versio...
Cycling Without Age w/ Ole Kassow & Gary Harty (video available)
February 15, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBIn this episode, I connect with Ole Kassow of Copenhagen and Gary Harty of Lakewood, CO, for a discussion about the Cycling Without Age organization which has a vision of creating a world together in which the access to active citizenship creates happiness among our fellow elderly citizens by providing them with an opportunity to remain an active part of society and the local community. Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effect. Landing page for the episode H...
Intentional Streets w/ Justin Jones (video available)
February 10, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBIn episode 171, I reconnect with Justin Jones from Ontario, Canada, for a discussion about designing streets with Intention - Specifically, identifying who is the intended preferred or prioritized user, the party that is welcomed or invited into the environment. Versus the ancillary users that are merely accommodated or tolerated. Justin's premise is that in North America, the car is welcomed on nearly all streets and roads, whereas people outside of cars are barely accommodated, ...
TikToking Walkable Communities w/ Nathan Allebach (video available)
February 03, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBIn this episode, I connect with Nathan Allebach, a marketing expert in the Philadelphia area that has turned his attention toward walkable communities and all things good urbanism. If you've spent any time at all poking around urbanism threads on Twitter, you've likely seen Nathan and his catchy, engaging TikToks on Third Places, Walkable Communities, Missing Middle Housing, and so much more. After reading a Strong Towns article profiling both Nathan and Jason Slaughter with Not Ju...
Bike Walk Central Florida w/ Emily Hanna (video available)
January 27, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBIn this episode, I connect with Emily Hanna, Executive Director of Bike Walk Central Florida, for a conversation about the positive steps that are finally being made in one of the most dangerous areas historically in North America to be a person walking or biking. Emily shares her background in making her way to Bike Walk Central Florida and the initiatives the organization is working on to transform the environment. One of the strengths of the greater Orlando region is a robust se...
Meet Mr. Barricade w/ Vignesh Swaminathan (video available)
January 20, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBIn this episode, I interview my first legit TikTok star, "Mr. Barricade," also known as the California-based transportation and civil engineer Vignesh Swaminathan. We talk about why he decided to join TikTok and how this type of communication can help us transform our built environments into more people-oriented places. Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effect. Landing page for the episode Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me...
Active Mountain Culture w/ Jayme Moye (video available)
January 13, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBIn this episode, I reconnect with a fellow culture of activity documentarian and one of the world's preeminent adventure journalists, Jayme Moye. We chat about her move to Nelson, BC, becoming a Canadian citizen, and we reflect upon some of her recent assignments around the globe. We also discuss trees, specifically the very unique inland rainforest trees found in the Kootenay region, as well as the culture of activity that thrives in Nelson and the Kootenays. Watch the video ver...
Cities For Everyone w/ Gil Penalosa (video available)
January 06, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBIn this first episode of Season Five, I'm delighted to welcome a legend in the "people-oriented places movement", Mr. Gil Penalosa, who many of you know as the person that expanded the Ciclovia program in Bogata, Columbia to the point where it became the inspiration for Open Streets programs around the globe. We discuss his recent run for mayor in Toronto, the need for city leaders to show the political will to move with a sense of urgency, and his desire to work more actively with...
The Real Bicycle Mayor w/ John Bauters (video available)
December 24, 2022 20:11 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBIn this episode, the finale of Season Four, I am joined by Mayor John Bauters of Emeryville, CA, for a discussion about active mobility, creating more people-oriented places, what it's like to be an actual bike mayor, as well as his recent study tour trip to The Netherlands. Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effect. Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel): - Mayor Bauters on Twitter - John and Chris Bruntlett ...
Austin Outside w/ Ted Siff (video available)
December 16, 2022 12:26 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBIn this episode, Ted Siff, a founder of Austin Outside, shares the secret to Austin's success in securing the funds necessary to build out the All Ages & Abilities cycle path network, inspired in part by the Dutch experience in creating active mobility networks that work for everyone. Austin Outside Mission: Austin Outside champions vibrant and thriving outdoor places for all in Greater Austin. Greater Austin will be known for its healthy outdoor culture and vibrant public places. ...
Great Springs Project w/ Garry Merritt (video available)
December 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBIn this episode, I connect with Garry Merritt, CEO of the Great Springs Project, which is an amazing effort to preserve critical watershed lands through conservation while also creating a 100+ mile trail stretching from Austin to San Antonio and featuring many spurs and community connectivity. From the GSP website: "We still have an opportunity to conserve open space over the Edwards Aquifer and the life-sustaining waters that run through it. As one of the fastest growing regions i...
Cuyuna Trails: Small Town Vibrancy w/ Aaron Hautala (video available)
December 02, 2022 12:46 - 50 minutes - 70.1 MBIn this episode, I reconnect with Aaron Hautala of Cuyuna, MN, for a fascinating conversation about their transformation of a 5,000-acre stripped-out area of iron ore mines into a goldmine of opportunity and a community-wide activity asset that is supporting both a culture of activity and economic vibrancy. Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effect. Landing page for the episode Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the c...
Making Not Driving Normal w/ Chris Cox (video available)
November 23, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBIn this episode, we head to Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, for a conversation about the efforts underway there to normalize active mobility and thus break the shackles of car dependency. I reached out to Chris when one of his videos, "Why do people hate cyclists?" went viral a couple of months ago. Chris Cox is an active advocate and content creator striving to make a difference in creating an environment where All Ages & Abilities feel comfortable riding more often for more da...
Cars Suck! says car-enthusiast Ethan Tufts (video available)
November 18, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBIn this episode, I connect with a fellow YouTube content creator Ethan Tufts with the Hello Road Channel for a conversation about his realization that car dependency really does suck and what he, as a car enthusiast, plans to do about it. We also discuss the slow transformation of the streets of the Los Angeles area and how he hopes he can help to facilitate change locally. Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effect. Landing page for the episode Helpful Links...
Better Streets AI w/ Zach Katz (video available)
November 11, 2022 13:55 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MBIn this episode, I connect w/ Zach Katz, creator of Better Streets AI, for a conversation about what led him to start posting his street visualizations on Twitter and his vision for the movement going forward. We also discuss his quest to bring traditional upright Dutch bikes to the United States through his Real Dutch Bikes import venture. Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effect. Landing page for the episode Helpful Links (note that some may include affil...
Slow Streets Fast Study w/ Warren Logan (video avalaible)
November 04, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBIn this episode, I connect with Warren Logan of Oakland, CA, for a discussion about the lessons learned from the implementation of the Slow Streets, Essential Streets, and Flex Streets programs that were rolled out in response to the pandemic lockdown and how other cities and communities can benefit from these experiences. At the height of the pandemic lockdown, hundreds of cities globally took quick action to create more public spaces for people to get out of their houses while ma...
Active Mobility Leadership w/ Paige Ellis (video available)
October 21, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBIn this episode, I reconnect with Paige Ellis, Austin City Council Member from District 8 for an update on the buildout of Austin's Dutch-inspired cycle network. We also discuss the recent visit of Her Majesty Queen Maxima from the Kingdom of The Netherlands and outline some plans for traffic calming and active mobility in District 8. Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effect. Landing page for the episode Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate ...
Canine Urbanism w/ Gracen Johnson (video available)
October 14, 2022 13:05 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBIn this episode, I reconnect with Gracen Johnson of Ottawa, Canada, for a conversation about architecture, land use zoning, active mobility, and how having a dog enables her to meet so many people. We also talk about her writing and video work in the early days of the Strong Towns organization, as well as her contributions to the Incremental Development movement. I also learned that she is originally from and initially started her running routine in London, ON, or as Jason Slaughte...
The Street Project w/ the film's Director, Jennifer Boyd (video available)
October 12, 2022 13:00 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBIn this episode, I connect with the nine-time award-winning writer, director, and producer, Jennifer Boyd about her most recent film, The Street Project: The Fight to Make Our Streets Safer. We also discuss what led her on the journey to make this film on safer street design, a topic she knew nothing about before the cameras started rolling. She shares how making this film has profoundly changed how she sees our cities, streets, and land use patterns. Watch the video version of th...
Car-Free as a Viable Choice w/ Deputy Secretary Avital Barnea (video available)
October 07, 2022 13:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBIn this episode, I am honored to have a truly delightful conversation with Avital Barnea, the CalSTA (California State Transportation Agency) Deputy Secretary for Transportation Planning, about her journey to the transportation field, the state capital of California, by way of Washington DC, and why she has chosen to go car-free. We also discuss the massive challenges California and our nation are facing with regard to climate change and pervasive car dependency and the steps we ne...
Beyond the Automobile w/ Matt Pinder (video available)
September 30, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this episode, I reconnect with Matt Pinder, a traffic engineer who designs people-oriented roads and intersections; he's also a safer streets advocate with both a blog and a YouTube channel. We get into the details and discuss the role of community members and city leadership. We also discuss the nuts and bolts of shifting the focus of transportation engineering towards redesigning our streets for people, and we even walk through the creation of a "Dutch-style" protected interse...
European Street Experiments w/ Emily Stutts (video available)
September 23, 2022 13:00 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBIn this episode, I connect with Emily Stutts, a special ed teacher from Brooklyn, NY, who has just returned from a summer school class in Germany and The Netherlands focusing on transforming our streets into people-oriented places through quick interventions. Emily's journey to becoming a passionate urbanist and advocate for creating safer, more activity-promoting streets and communities is such an inspiring tale for any concerned community member who would like to make a differen...
Car-Free Megacities w/ Emilia Hanna (video avalable)
September 16, 2022 13:00 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBIn this first episode of Season 4, I'm honored to present this chat I had with Emilia Hanna, Manager of the Car-Free Megacities Campaign - a fun yet serious competition between New York, Paris, and London to reduce their levels of car-dependence and relieve themselves of the negative impacts that motor vehicles inflict on the city. Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effect Can you imagine London, Paris, and New York free from car dependency? The Car Free Mega...