Radio Free Urbanism

Today we enjoy the company of a casual urbanist Hailee who brings news of the Rio Grande Plan in Salt Lake City, UT. We also discuss the discrepancy between plane and car accident coverage, pre-approved housing blueprints, trains in films and the fact that we all have responsibilities when it comes to our environment.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://riograndeplansaltlakecity.org/Pre-approved housing blueprints: https://globalnews.ca/news/10163033/war-time-housing-program/

Today we are joined by The Rural Urbanist! He shares his experiences with trains in Germany before we cover topics such as E-scooters in Vancouver, Non-Market Housing in Calgary,  and taking public transit to the Oscars.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/@nicthedoorThe Rural Urbanist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRuralUrbanist Links: Transit to the Oscars: https://tinyurl.com/3bvdau2rE-Scooters in Vancouver: https://tinyurl.com/3ehs23f6Non-Market Housing in Calgary: https://tinyurl.com/4r8n3t37

Jen Hall joins us today to discuss the Winter Cycling Congress in Edmonton, GOOD NEWS on SB52, and funding for rail in Alberta!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/@nicthedoorJen: https://www.youtube.com/@HallsEmporiumLinks:Safe Streets in LA: https://ktla.com/video/safe-streets-measure-hla-approved-by-los-angeles-voters/9493031/ Alberta's Budget: https://www.alberta.ca/budgetRail for Alberta: https://railalberta.substack.com/p/budget-2024-a-small-step-for-rail?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2CNIB's 27-storey Building: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cnib-housing-development-bridgeland-1.7126544SB52 is Dead: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/blue-line-bill-to-not-move-forward-after-compromise-reached-with-indygo-city-of-indianapolis/ar-BB1j7FCW

Today we talk about e-bikes being banned in Key Biscayne, major projects happening in Calgary, the GTA's new single fare plan, and Indiana SB 52 (the bill looking to kill bus lanes).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/@niclaporteLinks:Indiana SB 52: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/briggs-house-speaker-todd-huston-owns-the-blue-line-now/ar-BB1j2B34One-fare in Toronto: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc-starts-the-one-fare-program-with-go-other-gta-transit-on-monday-heres-what/article_add4b686-d318-11ee-8dca-837a485d8fb9.htmlCMLC Updates: https://www.calgarymlc.ca/articles/cmlc-to-advance-more-than-1-b-in-major-project-completions-and-initiations-in-2024Ebikes Ban: https://youtu.be/neF2YjnDO50?si=fjVA6ickEYt5wKKr

Alex returns in this episode to discuss No parking at a Taylor Swift concert, $2B for housing in B.C. , new Metra BEMUs and how to navigate transit or cycling routes.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/@niclaporteLinks from our conversation:Taylor Swift in Melbourne: http://tinyurl.com/427ezkheB.C. Builds gets $2B: http://tinyurl.com/23ascczhNew Metra Stock: http://tinyurl.com/2yus72va

In this instalment we welcome of first guest on the show, Ben Durham, to discuss his bike life in Fake London. We also talk about car-free Gastown in Vancouver, Kansas City's new stadium controversy, speed governors in cars, and the fact that you CAN cycle in the winter.Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.comFind Ben here > bendurham.cahttps://www.youtube.com/@BenDurhamPatreon: 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/@niclaporteLinks from our conversation:Car-free Gastown: http://tinyurl.com/28ktjwn9Kansas City Stadium: http://tinyurl.com/twuhr7bnSpeed Gov. Bill: http://tinyurl.com/3b8u6wa6

The first double digit episode brings talk of hammering the urbanist message home, Stephen Ave. pedestrian improvements, Paris tripling SUV parking fees and answering a bag of fan mail. 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/@niclaporteLinks from our conversation:Bike Talk: biketalk.org/2024/02/sharing-is-caring/ Stephen Ave: https://engage.calgary.ca/stephenavenueParis SUV Parking: http://tinyurl.com/d5yjk2he

In the last single digit episode Nic talk about his new bike, Ethan shares his visit to Phoenix's Northwest extension and Culdesac, while Alec sounds off on loud 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/@niclaporteLinks from our conversation:Bus Drivers Feel The Wind: http://tinyurl.com/y8jdrmjhIndiana Bus Ban Bill: https://legiscan.com/IN/bill/SB0053/2024Bus Bill Petition: https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/s46/?#signon

Gracing the airwaves today we talk about the synergy between good transit and micromobility, Valley Metro Northwest Extension, Culdesac in Tempe, California Daylighting laws, TOP along LRT in Calgary, Impact of strikes on transit reliability, and Nic goes off about unnecessary idling 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/@niclaporteLinks from our conversation:California Daylighting: http://tinyurl.com/4nba3j5cCalgary TOD: http://tinyurl.com/yc65nrsxTranslink Strike: http://tinyurl.com/23b46c5z

In this brief show we talk about the Tri Rail extension to downtown Miami, Banff continuing its car-free main st. Vancouver metro regional rail and the woes of winter riding.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/@niclaporteLinks from our conversation:https://www.tri-rail.com/stations/miami-centralhttps://www.tri-rail.com/stations/miami-central https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/banff-avenue-patios-pedestrian-zone-permanent-parks-canadahttps://www.reddit.com/r/transit/comments/1967tea/ambitious_10_billion_proposal_to_connect_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3https://www.youtube.com/@StainerTheFirst