Radio Free Urbanism

Today on the show the guys talk about the green line failure in Calgary, Costco living, excessive speeding and better community engagement.Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransitNic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoorLinks: Green Line: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/green-line-wind-down-calgary-cost-1.7325028 Costco Living: https://tinyurl.com/3tf2vk93 Excessive Speeding: https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/driver-caught-triple-speed-limit-vancouver-school-zone-vpd-9478919

Today on the show Nic an Ethan are joined by Patty Wiens, the Bicycle Mayor of Winnipeg. Topics include safe vehicle design, cycling as a minority and what it means to be a cycling advocate.www.pattybikes.comPatty Wiens YT: https://www.youtube.com/@pattyrollingfree Malicious Compliance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQRDSVn-Akw&t=653s Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransitNic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoorLinks: Rio Grande Plan Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w135-Qd3bT8 NHTSA Vehicle Design Safety: https://www.npr.org/2024/09/09/nx-s1-5106517/nhtsa-vehicle-design-pedestrian-protection Transit App Update: https://blog.transitapp.com/go-bike/

Today on the show Nic is replaced by Alex from Untitled Planning to talk transit, cycling, and more.Untitled Planning: https://www.youtube.com/@UntitledPlanningSend us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransitNic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoorLinks: Green Line: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/province-pulling-funding-for-calgary-s-green-line-lrt-project-letter-says-1.7312683Texas Triangle HSR: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-high-speed-rail-gets-64-million-grant/ar-AA1pZZ39?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ASTS&cvid=750bb4a1a86b4a819027c2a913867ace&ei=13Calgary Memorial for Johnny Gaudreau: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVJbXLQAd6QCritical Mass: https://www.threads.net/@peislandergirl/post/C_Vjwj8J1UQ/?xmt=AQGzC0cOdfVHvIdzZzB6hJx2-k1CsDQ98OrdUTIk4k2RGg

Today on the show the guys are joined by John Simmerman of Active Towns to talk about the key ingredients to active mobility. Other topics include the Idaho stop, Trimet expansions and free parking at hospitals.Active Towns: https://www.youtube.com/@ActiveTownsSend us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransitNic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoorLinks: Idaho Stop: https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/bicycle-rolling-stop-laws-don%E2%80%99t-lead-unsafe-behavior-riders-or-motorists-research-shows Winnipeg Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQRDSVn-Akw Hospital parking: https://tinyurl.com/ymbv4v5d

Today in the show the guys talk about the transit situation in Chicago post DNC, the new Starbucks CEO super-commuting and the fact that e-bike batteries are safer than ICE cars. Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanismInstagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransitNic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoorLinks:DNC Chicago Transit: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/21/dnc-chicago-cta-adds-service/ Starbucks super commuter: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/20/starbucks-new-ceo-brian-niccol-will-supercommute-to-seattle-instead-of-relocating.html E-bike batteries are safe actually: https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/electric-bikes-no-more-likely-to-catch-fire-than-cars-finds-specialist-insurer

In this episode the guys talk about Caltrains electrification and the benefit of electric over diesel. Nic brings up the topic of lasting infrastructure from Olympic games and Alex brings Banffs pedestrian street failure to the table. Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanismInstagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransitNic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoorLinks:Cal Trains: California Unveils New Fully Electric Trains (msn.com)L.A. Olympic Transportation: https://apnews.com/article/2028-los-angeles-olympics-nocar-traffic-homeless-3adafcada2c5964e5dc2da2077a2520d Banff Ped Street: https://globalnews.ca/news/10695985/banff-pedestrian-zone-dismantled/

In this episode the guys talk about the Rio Grande Plan, Torontonians saying no to bike lane obstructions and LA's Sepulveda heavy rail line. Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanismInstagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransitNic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoorLinks:Rio Grande Plan: https://tinyurl.com/3rc4m5rxSepulveda Line: https://www.railway-technology.com/news/los-angeles-metro-siemens-stadler-proposal/

Today on this sassy episode of Radio Free Urbanism the guys talk about a battery fire shutting down the I-15, Calgary Green Line updates, and traffic calming removed in Portland because drivers kept running into them. Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransitNic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoorLinks:I-15 Battery Fire: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-27/hazmat-situation-closes-northbound-i-15-closed-between-los-angeles-and-las-vegasCalgary Green Line update: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/green-line-lrt-board-recommendations-1.7280360 Concrete Planters removed: https://bikeportland.org/2024/07/30/concrete-planters-for-calming-traffic-removed-after-frequent-collisions-388923#comments

Today on the show the guys talk about Bus lanes in Vancouver, Arenas in Calgary and Chicago, and a race car driver biking to a race due to congestion. Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransitNic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoorLinks:Racer bikes to Indy Toronto: https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/07/18/indycar-driver-stuck-traffic-rent-bike-toronto-congestion/ Chicago Arena: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/bulls-blackhawks-owners-unveil-7b-plan-to-transform-area-around-united-center/ Chicago Lakeshore: A new north DuSable Lake Shore Drive? Long running idea takes step forward with a concept that leaves out bus lanes, includes more park space (yahoo.com)

In this episode Nic is joined by Sami of Untitled Planning to talk why buses are actually good, EU looking at the dangers of importing American pickup trucks and Trumps running mate calling for a Gas guzzler rebate. Untitled Planning: https://www.youtube.com/@UntitledPlanningSend us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransitNic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoorLinks:EU Truck ban: https://tinyurl.com/acuuyfrw The Drive American Act: https://tinyurl.com/283men53