City Talks
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsCity Talks is a podcast from Ford Motor Company that explores human-centered approaches to mobility. City Talks are conversations with experts working through the needs and challenges cities face today -- and how they're helping create safer, more accessible, and more sustainable mobility options for millions. Hosted by Andrew Winston, Speaker, Author of Net Positive and Adviser to Multinationals, each episode features mobility pioneers who discuss current topics in the space.
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Rethinking Our Traditional Delivery Systems
April 28, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBAs we wrap up the second season of City Talks, which is presented by Ford Motor Company, we chat with CEO and founder of Coaster Cycles Ben Morris to discuss delivery logistic in cities and how issues can be solved using a human-centered approach. Coaster Cycles manufactures and operates eco-friendly mobility and delivery solutions, specializing in cargo bikes and trikes. Together, Andrew and Ben look at the issues caused by traditional delivery systems and how bike delivery can be a more su...
Advancements in the World of Shared Mobility
April 21, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week on City Talks, presented by Ford Motor Company, CEO of the Shared-Use Mobility Center Benjie De La Peña joins our host Andrew Winston to discuss the ways in which new, shared-mobility options differ from more traditional means of transportation. The SUMC connects public and private sectors, conducts research, and provides expertise to municipalities to extend the benefits of shared mobility to everyone. In their conversation, Andrew and Benjie speak about the expansion of EV techno...
Self-Driving Robots and the Future of Delivery
March 31, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBOn this week’s episode of City Talks, presented by Ford Motor Company, our host Andrew Winston sits down with the Senior Vice President of Business Development, Sales and Government Relations for Starship Technologies, Ryan Tuohy. Starship is a company working on something truly out of this world. They specialize in building self-driving delivery robots! In this exciting episode, Andrew and Ryan discuss the intricacies and predictions for autonomous delivery and what the future looks like in...
What Cities Doing to Take the Reins on Decarbonization and Electrification
March 17, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBOn this week’s episode of City Talks, presented by Ford Motor Company, our host Andrew Winston is joined by Independent Climate, Technology and Transportation Advisor, Andrew Salzberg. Andrew is a lecturer at MIT, and advises for Populus, Climateview, Open North, and Transit, some of the best data technologists in the industry. Today the duo are diving into a fascinating conversation about sustainability and decarbonization initiatives. Learn first hand about the current state of sustainabil...
What Cities Are Doing to Take the Reins on Decarbonization and Electrification
March 17, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBOn this week’s episode of City Talks, presented by Ford Motor Company, our host Andrew Winston is joined by Independent Climate, Technology and Transportation Advisor, Andrew Salzberg. Andrew is a lecturer at MIT, and advises for Populus, Climateview, Open North, and Transit, some of the best data technologists in the industry. Today the duo are diving into a fascinating conversation about sustainability and decarbonization initiatives. Learn first hand about the current state of sustainabil...
Vision Zero – The Quest for Zero Fatalities and Serious Injuries
March 03, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 23 MBOn today’s episode of City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company, we look at what factors make our streets safe for everyone. Joining Andrew Winston for this conversation is Director of Vision Zero with the District Department of Transportation, Linda Bailey. The Vision Zero initiative aims to reach zero fatalities and serious injuries in Washington, D.C. by 2024 with an all-hands-on-deck approach to transportation safety. Through education, engineering, enforcement, and effective use ...
The Rise of eVTOL and Electric Urban Air Mobility
February 17, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBOn today’s episode of City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company, we take a look at the fascinating world of eVTOL and the future of electric flight in mobility. Joining Andrew Winston to discuss is CFO and Head of Corporate Development for Blade, Will Heyburn. Blade has been a frontrunner in the field of Urban Air Mobility since their founding in 2014. Today, they’re utilizing helicopters, amphibious seaplanes, and fixed-wing transportation services to combat congested ground-transpor...
Mobility Access and Equity for the Cities of Tomorrow
February 03, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBThis week on City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company, Andrew Winston is joined by architect, strategic planner, Principal and Director of the Mobility Lab at Gensler, Dylan Jones. Gensler’s Mobility Lab focuses on how mobility transformations are shaping the city of the future. Today’s episode is all about access and equity in mobility. They talk about what is meant by Dylan’s idea of the “20-Minute City,” how cities can better think about civil design in order to better serve commu...
How Data Informs Transportation Policies
January 20, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBThis week on City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company, Author of Net Positive, Adviser to Multinationals and our host Andrew Winston talks with Dr. Regina Clewlow, CEO and Founder of Populus, a data platform helping cities to manage the future of mobility. Dr. Clewlow received her PhD in transportation systems from MIT, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, as well as a Masters in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Cornell. She’s also served as a Transportation Researc...
How Cities are Revolutionizing the Curbside
January 06, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBWelcome back to City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company. Our cities’ curbs are evolving. Whether picking up or dropping off, these limited spaces, through new technologies, are experiencing greater demand than ever before. On today’s episode, Andrew Winston is joined by Haley Peckett, Head of Curbside Management for DC’s Department of Transportation. They discuss the logistical problems that arise from poorly optimized curbside pickup, some of the new legislation and regulations bei...
Enthusiasm for Curbs with DDoT’s Haley Peckett
January 06, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBWelcome back to City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company. Our cities’ curbs are evolving. Whether picking up or dropping off, these limited spaces, through new technologies, are experiencing greater demand than ever before. On today’s episode, Andrew Winston is joined by Haley Peckett, Head of Curbside Management for DC’s Department of Transportation. They discuss the logistical problems that arise from poorly optimized curbside pickup, some of the new legislation and regulations bei...
Addressing Gender Inequity in Mobility
December 16, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBWelcome to another episode of City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company, with this week’s special guest Seleta Reynolds, the General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and former President of the National Association of City Transportation Officials! Join Andrew Winston, speaker, Author of Net Positive and Adviser to Multinationals as the two discuss working through the needs and challenges cities face today – and how they’re helping create safer, more accessible ...
Solving Congestion with Roadway Pricing
December 02, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn order to fix congestion, we need to rethink how we present the cost of roadway usage. Welcome to City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company. Each week join Andrew Winston, Speaker, Author of Net Positive and Adviser to Multinationals as he facilitates conversations with experts and leaders that are working through the needs and challenges our cities face today. Come along as we explore how to make both cities and transportation more human-centered and create service-oriented approac...
Racial Equity Through Transportation – A look at Austin, Texas
August 26, 2020 16:26 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBThis episode examines racial equity through transportation systems in East Austin. As a result of legislation from 1928, East Austin still faces the negative impact of racially segregated neighborhoods. In this episode of City Talks, we sit down with Kellee Coleman and Christina Willingham, who are with the Equity Office with the City of Austin, to discuss this looming issue and how increasing affordable mobility options for all people is necessary to create change.
Episode Four - Racial Equity Through Transportation – A look at Austin, Texas
August 26, 2020 16:26 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThis episode examines racial equity through transportation systems in East Austin. As a result of legislation from 1928, East Austin still faces the negative impact of racially segregated neighborhoods. In this episode of City Talks, we sit down with Kellee Coleman and Christina Willingham, who are with the Equity Office with the City of Austin, to discuss this looming issue and how increasing affordable mobility options for all people is necessary to create change.
City Planning – Infrastructure, Inclusion & Innovation with Ann Arbor’s Raymond Hess
August 26, 2020 14:47 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBThe anticipation of greater urban concentrations is bringing challenges to urban mobility and planning. Cities are looking to technologies like 5G, connected transport and micro-mobility to deliver effective and equitable solutions to their citizens. Any solutions must also foster innovation and inclusion while building on existing infrastructure -- in fact, the three pillars at this year’s United States Conference of Mayor were: infrastructure, inclusion and innovation. In this episode, Cit...
Episode Three – City Planning – Infrastructure, Inclusion & Innovation with Ann Arbor’s Raymond Hess
August 26, 2020 14:47 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBThe anticipation of greater urban concentrations is bringing challenges to urban mobility and planning. Cities are looking to technologies like 5G, connected transport and micro-mobility to deliver effective and equitable solutions to their citizens. Any solutions must also foster innovation and inclusion while building on existing infrastructure -- in fact, the three pillars at this year’s United States Conference of Mayor were: infrastructure, inclusion and innovation. In this episode, Cit...
Urban Mobility Solutions – Addressing Miami’s School Traffic
August 26, 2020 14:46 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThe auto industry is being redrawn, re-crafted and reborn through urban mobility, and this evolution is being driven by new conversations and fresh ideas. Ford Motor Company’s City:One Challenge seeks to collaborate directly with communities in order to address the changes and challenges in how we interact with technology and transportation. In this episode, we chat with Pat Bhava and his wife Chitra regarding Miami’s tormented traffic and discover how a simple mistake inspired him to create...
Episode Two – Urban Mobility Solutions – Addressing Miami’s School Traffic
August 26, 2020 14:46 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThe auto industry is being redrawn, re-crafted and reborn through urban mobility, and this evolution is being driven by new conversations and fresh ideas. Ford Motor Company’s City:One Challenge seeks to collaborate directly with communities in order to address the changes and challenges in how we interact with technology and transportation. In this episode, we chat with Pat Bhava and his wife Chitra regarding Miami’s tormented traffic and discover how a simple mistake inspired him to create...
Episode One – Micro-Mobility Solutions – Revolutionizing Urban Transport with E-Scooters
August 17, 2020 17:37 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBAs cities continue to boom and sprawl, several cities have turned to micro-mobility solutions to alleviate traffic and pollution. E-scooters are now replacing short car and ride-hail journeys and bridging the “last mile” dilemma to and from mass transit points. In this episode, City Talks chats with Kyle Rowe of SPIN, a property of Ford Motor Company, to discuss how the e-scooter company is working with local governments, its work across markets, and its adoption of technology and human ce...
Micro-Mobility Solutions – Revolutionizing Urban Transport with E-Scooters
August 17, 2020 17:37 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBAs cities continue to boom and sprawl, several cities have turned to micro-mobility solutions to alleviate traffic and pollution. E-scooters are now replacing short car and ride-hail journeys and bridging the “last mile” dilemma to and from mass transit points. In this episode, City Talks chats with Kyle Rowe of SPIN, a property of Ford Motor Company, to discuss how the e-scooter company is working with local governments, its work across markets, and its adoption of technology and human ce...