Many of the conversations around Uber and Lyft skip over the most important part of these services: the drivers. Pete and SAFE Greg caught up with Harry Campbell, the founder and owner of The Rideshare Guy website and podcast, to chat about the driver experience, autonomous vehicles, and his new book, “The Rideshare Guide: Everything You Need to Know about Driving for Uber, Lyft, and Other Ridesharing Companies.”You can follow Harry on Twitter @TheRideshareGuide and keep up with his work at http://therideshareguy.com/As always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Keep up with us on LinkedIn: The Mobility Podcast Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Pete Gould Samantha Roxas Or find us on Twitter: The Mobility Podcast @MobilityPodcast Greg Rogers @MoveGreg Pete Gould @Pete_Gould Greg Rodriguez @SmarterTranspo Samantha Roxas @SamanthaRoxas

What is MaaS, and how do we get there? And what do walled gardens have to do with the future of transportation?David Zipper, Resident Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, joins SAFE Greg and BB&K Greg for an exploration of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) that cuts through the buzzwords in search of the true meaning and purpose of MaaS. David's articles discussed in this episode are listed here: https://www.davidzipper.com/featured-writingYou can keep up with David on Twitter: @DavidZipperAs always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Keep up with us on LinkedIn: The Mobility Podcast Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Pete Gould Samantha Roxas Or find us on Twitter: The Mobility Podcast @MobilityPodcast Greg Rogers @MoveGreg Pete Gould @Pete_Gould Greg Rodriguez @SmarterTranspo Samantha Roxas @SamanthaRoxas

As we head into the 116th Congress, SAFE Greg, Pete, and BB&K Greg do a short postmortem review of AV START/SELF DRIVE, discuss the latest AV happenings at USDOT, and ponder the prospects for AV legislation this year.As always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Keep up with us on LinkedIn: The Mobility Podcast Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Pete Gould Samantha Roxas Or find us on Twitter: The Mobility Podcast @MobilityPodcast Greg Rogers @MoveGreg Pete Gould @Pete_Gould Greg Rodriguez @SmarterTranspo Samantha Roxas @SamanthaRoxas

SAFE Greg, BB&K Greg, and Pete kick off the year discussing the launch of the Partnership for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) at CES, Ford's announcement that it will go with C-V2X instead of DSRC, our infrastructure wish list for this Congress, and all the fun we're about to have at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting and Transportation Camp DC. We'll be around TRB and Transportation Camp all this next week - come say hi and keep up with us on Twitter @MobilityPodcast.Greg Rogers @AVGregRGreg Rodriguez @SmarterTranspoPete Gould @SharedMobilitySKeep up with us on LinkedIn: The Mobility Podcast Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Pete Gould Samantha Roxas Or find us on Twitter: The Mobility Podcast @MobilityPodcast Greg Rogers @MoveGreg Pete Gould @Pete_Gould Greg Rodriguez @SmarterTranspo Samantha Roxas @SamanthaRoxas

Communities thrive and prosper when people are able to access job opportunities, education, and each other – which is why former Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx called transportation infrastructure “the connective tissue of the United States.” In this episode we sat down with Malcom Glenn, Head of Global Policy, Accessibility, and Underserved Communities at Uber, to discuss how the company is working to address inequities in the nation’s transportation network - with a particular emphasis on accessibility. We also dive into congestion fees and transportation finance, Uber’s expansion into micromobility, and other happenings across the transportation world.Follow Malcom on Twitter: @MalcomGlennAs always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Keep up with us on LinkedIn: The Mobility Podcast Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Pete Gould Samantha Roxas Or find us on Twitter: The Mobility Podcast @MobilityPodcast Greg Rogers @MoveGreg Pete Gould @Pete_Gould Greg Rodriguez @SmarterTranspo Samantha Roxas @SamanthaRoxas

After more than a century of building "traditional" automobiles, Ford Motor Company is now exploring new forms of mobility including autonomous vehicles, e-scooters, and bikes. On December 14th, Greg Rogers ("SAFE Greg") went down to Miami to ride in the AVs being developed by Ford and Argo AI, and to learn about Ford's strategy for deploying autonomous vehicles. In this episode, SAFE Greg chats with Sherif Marakby, President & CEO of Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, about Ford's AV pilots in Miami and DC, as well as how Ford is attempting to build a business case for AVs ahead of time.Keep up with us on LinkedIn: The Mobility Podcast Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Pete Gould Samantha Roxas Or find us on Twitter: The Mobility Podcast @MobilityPodcast Greg Rogers @MoveGreg Pete Gould @Pete_Gould Greg Rodriguez @SmarterTranspo Samantha Roxas @SamanthaRoxas

What is ITS today? In this episode we sat down with Shailen Bhatt, President and CEO of ITS America, to discuss connected vehicles, public/private collaboration on lifesaving technology, and issues pertaining to state/local transportation technologies.Guest: Shailen Bhatt, President and CEO, ITS AmericaFollow Hilary’s work on Twitter at: @Bhattman_ITSA and @ITS_AmericaAnd as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Keep up with us on LinkedIn: The Mobility Podcast Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Pete Gould Samantha Roxas Or find us on Twitter: The Mobility Podcast @MobilityPodcast Greg Rogers @MoveGreg Pete Gould @Pete_Gould Greg Rodriguez @SmarterTranspo Samantha Roxas @SamanthaRoxas

This week Pete and SAFE Greg were joined by Hilary Cain from Toyota to discuss AV 3.0 and AV START, as well as Toyota’s development of two automation systems for its vehicles: Guardian and Chauffeur. We realize that no one has all of the answers about AVs, but we did find the answer to one equally important question: which Frozen character will Pete be for Halloween?Guest: Hilary Cain, Director of Technology and Innovation Policy, Toyota Follow Hilary’s work on Twitter at: @HilaryCainDC, @ToyotaPolicy, and @OurAVFutureAnd as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspoKeep up with us on LinkedIn: The Mobility Podcast Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Pete Gould Samantha Roxas Or find us on Twitter: The Mobility Podcast @MobilityPodcast Greg Rogers @MoveGreg Pete Gould @Pete_Gould Greg Rodriguez @SmarterTranspo Samantha Roxas @SamanthaRoxas

On October 4, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the third iteration of the federal government’s regulatory guidance for automated vehicles, titled AV 3.0. The two Gregs and Pete dive into how Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s mission of having “One USDOT” approach to automation policies in transportation will impact the growth of autonomous TNC services, autonomous trucking, and other emerging technologies. Links:USDOT’s AV 3.0 Homepage: https://www.transportation.gov/AV PDF of USDOT AV 3.0: https://www.transportation.gov/av/3 USDOT Public Notices (RFCs, RFIs, etc.): https://www.transportation.gov/av/publicnoticesAnd as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspoKeep up with us on LinkedIn: The Mobility Podcast Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Pete Gould Samantha Roxas Or find us on Twitter: The Mobility Podcast @MobilityPodcast Greg Rogers @MoveGreg Pete Gould @Pete_Gould Greg Rodriguez @SmarterTranspo Samantha Roxas @SamanthaRoxas

Earlier this summer, INRIX released an exciting new platform that helps cities and AV manufacturers prepare for an autonomous future together. Avery Ash of INRIX recently joined SAFE Greg, BB&K Greg, and Pete to discuss how the AV Road Rules Platform can help to improve AV safety through an innovative approach to public-private collaboration.Follow Avery on Twitter: @ AveryAAshTo learn more about AV Road Rules: http://inrix.com/products/highly-automated-vehicles/ And, as always, you can keep up with us on Twitter: @ MobilityPodcast, @ AVGregR, @ SmarterTranspo, @ SharedMobilitySKeep up with us on LinkedIn: The Mobility Podcast Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Pete Gould Samantha Roxas Or find us on Twitter: The Mobility Podcast @MobilityPodcast Greg Rogers @MoveGreg Pete Gould @Pete_Gould Greg Rodriguez @SmarterTranspo Samantha Roxas @SamanthaRoxas