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French Connection: What America's Most Populous County Can Learn from Paris Nov 04, 2024

In the latest episode of CoMotion’s Fast Forward Podcast, Ray Sosa, Chief Planning Officer for LA Metro, sits down with our own Nick Perloff-Giles to talk about the billions the agency is investing to expand transit in the notoriously car-centric region. Ray, who has been working in LA transit for three decades, says the big shift is not just about the new rail lines and bus routes being built, it’s about a fundamental change in attitude where people are demanding more transit options. ———————————— Join us next at CoMotion LA '24, Nov 13-14. Get your pass now: www.comotionla.com/register ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

CoMotion LA '24 & OMF Summit Sneak Peek Oct 29, 2024

In this special episode of CoMotion's Podcast, John Rossant sits down with Andrew Glass Hastings, Executive Director of the Open Mobility Foundation, to discuss what's in store for both CoMotion LA and the OMF Summit - and by extension, what's in store for our cities, roads, skies, and waterways. Hear from them about the emerging landscape of curbside data, the challenges of scaling innovative aerial transit, and how autonomy might just disrupt everything. ———————————— Join us next at CoMotion LA '24, Nov 13-14. Get your pass now: www.comotionla.com/register ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

Green Hydrogen: The Key to Clean Aviation? Sep 16, 2024

In the latest episode of CoMotion’s Fast Forward Podcast supported by the Monaco Hydrogen Alliance, John Rossant sits down with Taras Wankewycz, Founder & CEO, H3 Dynamics to discuss, the right range for a hybrid electric eVTOL, their EU-funded clean aviation project with Pipistrel exploring a new class of aviation-grade fuel cell systems, and solutions to hydrogen supply. ———————————— Join us next at CoMotion LA '24, Nov 13-14. Get your pass now: www.comotionla.com/register ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

Blue Sky Thinking: Integrating Advanced Aerial Mobility, with Marc Nichols Aug 28, 2024

In this week's episode of CoMotion's Fast Forward Podcast, Nick Perloff-Giles has an exclusive conversation with Marc Nichols, General Counsel at the Federal Aviation Administration, leading the “safest and most efficient airspace system in the world” that just announced $291 million of investments from the Inflation Reduction Act for projects that help achieve the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from aviation by 2050. We look closely at the future of Advanced Air Mobility, regulatory challenges, the “cautious” insurance industry, 'Innovate 28', an inter-agency working group, and why you should engage communities in the planning process. ———————————— Join us next at CoMotion LA '24, Nov 13-14. Get your pass now: www.comotionla.com/register ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

Desert Horizons: What Can NEOM Teach Us About the Future of Mobility? with Adam Giambrone Jul 25, 2024

What could Saudi Arabia's futuristic NEOM, the Brooklyn-Queens Tram Project and Toronto's public transit possibly have in common? Meet 'Adam of Arabia' - Adam Giambrone, MBA, a senior transportation executive with decades of experience in providing innovative transit solutions who's threading the needle between legacy transit and the most forward-looking systems on the globe. Most recently, he was the Director of Urban & Regional Mobility and Head of the NEOM Road Department. Previously, he was the 'streetcar czar' of New York City, heading up an ambitious plan to connect Astoria all the way to Red Hook via streetcar. Hear from Adam on what we can learn from building a system from the ground up, what's in store for NYCMTA following the collapse of congestion pricing, and how digitization is disrupting the century-old farebox. ———————————— Join us next at CoMotion LA '24, Nov 13-14. Get your pass now: www.comotionla.com/register ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

Fueling the Future: New EV Charging Paradigms with Tiya Gordon Jun 25, 2024

On this episode, Nick Perloff-Giles is joined by Tiya Gordon, Co-Founder & COO of itselectric, a company focused on redesigning and rethinking Level 2 charging in our cities. Hear from her about the challenges of conventional EV charging installation, opportunities for rethinking, and her thoughts on Tesla's recent news. ———————————— Join us next at CoMotion LA '24, Nov 13-14. Get your pass now: www.comotionla.com/register ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

On the Road to Stability: How Trucking is Transforming with Robin Hutcheson Jun 10, 2024

On this episode, Nick Perloff-Giles is joined by Robin Hutcheson, the former Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy at USDOT. In this discussion they explore the unique challenges still faced by truckers trying to manage the growing demands on the supply chain, how drayage is becoming more sustainable, and how everyone is getting their standing desks on time. ———————————— Join us next at CoMotion LA '24, Nov 13-14. Get your pass now: www.comotionla.com/register ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

USDOT 2.0 & Publicly Funded Projects Across America with USDOT Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg May 20, 2024

On this special episode, recorded at CoMotion MIAMI '24, John Rossant is joined by Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary of Transportation at the USDOT. Hear from her about the challenges and opportunities presented by the federal government’s landmark investments in clean transportation infrastructure, vehicle safety, and mobility equity, as well as insights from her own story on how to better integrate women into the transportation workforce. ———————————— Join us next at CoMotion LA '24, Nov 13-14. Get your pass now: www.comotionla.com/register ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

How to Quickly & Cheaply Decarbonize Mobility with Nick Molden Apr 24, 2024

On this episode, John Rossant is joined by Nick Molden, Founder & CEO, Emissions Analytics, the leading independent global testing and data specialist for the scientific measurement of real-world emissions. Tune in to hear about the best route to decarbonization, electrification, particle pollution, tires, emissions data, and more. ———————————— Join us next month at CoMotion MIAMI '24, May 6-7. Get your pass now: www.comotionmiami.com/register ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

Fueling the Future: Next-Gen Hydrogen with Alex Ivanenko Apr 08, 2024

On this episode, John is joined by Alex Ivanenko of Hywatts, a company leveraging proprietary reversible fuel cell technology to make electricity from hydrogen abundant, portable, and affordable. Hear about the challenges of producing sustainable fuel, what hydrogen production might mean for the next generation of automotives, and how the grid of tomorrow will be made more resilient and decentralized. ———————————— Join us next month at CoMotion MIAMI '24, May 6-7. Get your pass now: www.comotionmiami.com/register ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

Beyond the Car: What's Next in the Age of Adaptive Mobility? Mar 25, 2024

On this episode, John Rossant is joined by Carlo Ratti, a professor and thought leader at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he leads the MIT Senseable City Lab, an innovative research team dedicated to investigating the transformative effects of new technologies on urban environments, from how we comprehend and craft them to how we inhabit our city spaces. Listen for a conversation on the end of the automobile's dominance in cities, what cities-from-scratch will have to contend with, and how existing cities will have to adapt to new modes. ———————————— Join us next month at CoMotion MIAMI '24, May 6-7. Get your pass now: www.comotionmiami.com/register ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

Measure HLA: Is this LA's mobility inflection point? Mar 15, 2024

On this episode of the Fast Forward podcast by CoMotion, John Rossant is joined by Michael Schneider, CEO & Founder of Streets For All, the organization behind the recently passed Measure HLA in Los Angeles. Measure HLA requires Los Angeles to add more than 230 miles of bike lanes and 300 miles of bus improvements - but can the car capital of the country really change? Listen for a discussion on the lessons of HLA's success, what the future holds for Los Angeles, and how other cities can adapt the Streets for All playbook. ———————————— Join us next at CoMotion MIAMI '24, May 6-7. Save 50% off on your pass, discount ends March 13: www.comotionmiami.com/register ———————————— Join a powerful network of startups and get a chance to pitch infront of VCs, key players, sign up to be part of the CoMotion Innovators 2024 Cohort. Learn more: comotionmiami.com/comotion-innovators ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

Women at the Helm: Female Mobility Leaders in Conversation Mar 11, 2024

In this special episode of the Fast Forward Podcast, we celebrate International Women's Day with an all female panel on gender equality in the mobility sector, from CoMotion LA '23. Joining us for the discussion: Laura Rubio-Cornejo, General Manager, City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation; Hilary Norton, California Transportation Commissioner and Executive Director & Founder of FASTLinkDTLA; Katherine Perez, Principal, ARUP; Heather Anderson, Associate Vice President, HNTB. These types of discussions underscore the crucial need to include women in decision-making roles at all levels and illuminates the diverse range of challenges and opportunities that women face within the mobility sector. ———————————— Join us next at CoMotion MIAMI '24, May 6-7. Save 50% off on your pass, discount ends March 13: www.comotionmiami.com/register ———————————— Join a powerful network of startups and get a chance to pitch infront of VCs, key players, sign up to be part of the CoMotion Innovators 2024 Cohort. Learn more: comotionmiami.com/comotion-innovators ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

How Carbon Fiber & Composites are Eliminating Mobility's Weight Problem Feb 05, 2024

On the latest episode of the Fast Forward Podcast, we look at state-of-the-art carbon fiber lightweighting with Evangelos Zympeloudis, Co-Founder & CEO of iCOMAT, a startup based in Bristol, UK, and recent winner of the LA New Mobility Challenge 2023, that is revolutionizing the next generation of cars, trains, planes and spacecraft to be more lighter and sustainable than ever. Tune in to learn about: - The weight problem in mobility, with some EVs and SUVs ballooning up to 3 tonnes. - Game-changing Rapid Tow Shearing process that disrupts the way we design composites leading to lighter, more sustainable and lower cost structures. - The challenges to make an early stage technology and commercialise it. - How Bristol, UK is the biggest hub for carbon fibre and composites in the world. - The impact Brexit has had on businesses to access grants and hiring talented engineers. ———————————— Learn more about iCOMAT: https://icomat.co.uk/ ———————————— Join key stakeholders and startups like iCOMAT at CoMotion MIAMI '24, May 6-7. Save 50% off on your pass: www.comotionmiami.com/register ———————————— Join a powerful network of startups and get a chance to pitch infront of VCs, key players, sign up to be part of the CoMotion Innovators 2024 Cohort. Learn more: comotionmiami.com/comotion-innovators ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

The Big Mobility Trends to Watch with Seleta Reynolds & Olaf Sakkers Jan 22, 2024

2024 looks to be a decisive year for many maturing trends in mobility, from electrification to autonomy to digitized fares; it can be hard, however, to tell the hype from hard facts. To help decipher, John Rossant, CEO at CoMotion, is joined by Seleta Reynolds, Head of Innovation at LA Metro, and Olaf Sakkers, mobility thinker and partner at RedBlue capital, for a discussion on everything the coming year in mobility has to offer.

How Technology is Changing the Face of Transportation Oct 23, 2023

In this episode of CoMotion's Fast Forward Podcast, John Rossant sits down with Michael Inabinet, the Central Division president of HNTB Infrastructure. Join them as they navigate the complexities of how public agencies can maintain their core missions while leveraging the latest innovations for greater efficiency and impact. From the unique challenges faced by DOTs, transit systems, airports, and toll systems to the growing importance of intermodality, the episode paints a vivid picture of a future where sustainability, technology, and customer experience harmoniously coexist. Get your tickets for CoMotion LA next month and get a chance to network with the HNTB team.

A Glimpse Into CoMotion LA ’23 & The Open Mobility Foundation Summit Oct 16, 2023

In this episode, CoMotion's John Rossant chats with Andrew Glass Hastings, the Executive Director of the Open Mobility Foundation. They delve into the heart of CoMotion LA '23 happening next month, exploring this year’s theme: 'Rewiring the City: Building Infrastructure, Boosting Innovation'. Andrew provides insights into the Open Mobility Foundation Summit, highlighting transformative tools such as the Mobility Data Specification (MDS) and Curb Data Specification (CDS). Tune in now!

Steel Innovation: The Pathway to Net Zero for Ride-Sharing Vehicles Oct 09, 2023

As CoMotion LA draws near, we chat with our Impact Partner, World Auto Steel. Their Steel E-Motive program stands at the forefront of sculpting the future of sustainable Mobility as a Service, propelled by innovative advancements in steel. CoMotion’s CEO John Rossant is joined by World Auto Steel’s Technical Director, George Coates, and Ricardo’s Chief Engineer, Vehicle Systems Integration, Neil McGregor. This episode deep dives into what position steel occupies in an era of fully autonomous ride-sharing and how it can contribute to net zero emission targets. Tune in now!

Carmageddon: Rethinking Our Relationship with Cars Jul 20, 2023

In this special Fast Forward episode, we’re joined by Daniel Knowles, the Midwest correspondent for The Economist and author of "Carmageddon," as well as John Rossant, CEO of CoMotion. Our guest this week discusses the key themes in his polemical new book, from Nairobi's polluted streets to Houston's sprawling 26-lane freeway, the average New Yorker’s CO2 emissions, and the prevalence of excessive parking lots. Don't miss this thought-provoking episode that challenges our relationship with cars, examines the politics surrounding it, and explores new, alternative models of transportation. Tune in now! —————— Find out more about Daniel Knowle's new book Carmageddon: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730724/carmageddon-by-daniel-knowles/ —————— Early bird tickets are now on sale for our upcoming flagship event CoMotion LA, November, 14-16, 2023. Learn more: comotionla.com/register —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! https://comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6865bcd9d32be18e25c179584&id=9f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

Navigating the Shifting Tides: Investment Opportunities in Mobility Amidst the Uncertainty Jun 20, 2023

Amidst banking turbulence and rising interest rates, a crucial question arises: in this challenging scenario, where can mobility visionaries turn to secure financial support? CoMotion’s John Rossant chats with Andrew Lewis, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Mobility Capital, and Hooman Yazhari, Executive Chairman and Founder, to delve into the current state of investment in the field of mobility during these uncertain times. The primary objective of Mobility Capital is to provide financial backing for the advancement of innovative ventures and assets in the realms of mobility, logistics, and transportation. How are they investing now? —————— Find out more about Mobility Capital: https://www.mobilitycapital.co/ —————— Learn more about our upcoming gathering Motivate in Vancouver next week! June 27-28, 2023. https://motivatevancouver.com/register —————— Early bird tickets are now on sale for our upcoming flagship event CoMotion LA, November, 14-16, 2023. Learn more: https://comotionla.com/register —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

Smart Roads To Unlock the Full Potential of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles May 01, 2023

As the world shifts towards smart infrastructure, roads are evolving to unlock the full potential of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) for increased efficiency. CoMotion’s John Rossant chats with Tyler Duvall, CEO and Co-Founder of Cavnue. The company is developing the first connected corridor in Michigan. The project is designed to reduce congestion, improve mobility and support advanced vehicles being developed by automakers. Listen in to learn more about the future of our roads. —————— Find out more about Cavnue: https://www.cavnue.com/ —————— Learn more about our upcoming CoMotion MIAMI gathering next week! May 10-11, 2023. www.comotionmiami.com/register —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

A Holistic Approach to Electrification With bp pulse Feb 16, 2023

The pace of electrification is speeding up and bp pulse is one of the key players making EV charging easier for fleets. CoMotion’s John Rossant interviews Vic Shao, president of bp pulse fleet. Recently, the company announced a partnership with Hertz to build a network of charging solutions which will serve the largest rental fleet of EVs in North America. Learn more about how companies like bp pulse are establishing private and public partnerships to boost the adoption of electric fleets. —————— Find out more about bp pulse: https://www.bppulse.co.uk/ —————— Interested in joining our next event CoMotion MIAMI '23 in May? Early-bird passes are available: comotionmiami.com/register —————— Sign up for our upcoming CoMotion LIVE 02/22 – The Future of High-Speed Rail in the US: Why the hold up? https://comotionnews.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kzQhhO6pQ-GEreW-gSHTKg —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

Rewiring Cities with Electric Shuttles with Alex Esposito from Circuit Jan 23, 2023

Very complicated technology is not always the answer. If you’ve been to Santa Monica, San Diego, Dallas or Miami in the last few years you’ll have seen Circuit’s distinctive electric shuttles ferrying people up and down the main drags in those cities and towns. Circuit provides 100% electric local shuttle services offering a great way to reduce cars on the streets. They’re also mostly a free service... What’s not to like about that? Find out more about Circuit’s story in this week's Fast Forward Podcast where we are joined by their Co-Founder and CEO Alex Esposito. Listen in! —————— Find out more about Circuit: https://www.ridecircuit.com/ —————— Learn more about our upcoming CoMotion MIAMI gathering this Spring: https://www.comotionmiami.com/register —————— Interested in finding out about solutions for lower densitity cities to join the bike revolution? Join our upcoming webinar, January 25th. Sign-up here: https://comotionnews.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7U7JgI34Qr23dM112MokWA —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS

eVTOLs: Propelling a New and Futuristic Mode of Transport with David R. From Eve Air Mobility Dec 19, 2022

In this discussion with Eve Air Mobility’s SVP of Business Development, David Rottblatt, we deep delve into eVTOLs and how the public and private sectors are preparing the world for a new and revolutionary mode of transport. CoMotion’s John Rossant, analyzes the latest advances in this space, the need for a new infrastructure, and its deployment. --- Show Notes --- Prepare yourself for 2032 with the most important insights. Read our Urban Mobility Year in Review. https://comotionnews.com/2022/12/16/2022-urban-mobility-year-in-review/

Building the Rail Renaissance With LA Metro Dec 05, 2022

The massive expansion of LA Metro’s network, the new political leadership in Los Angeles, the LA Olympics in 2028… These are some of the important issues that CoMotion's John Rossant has the chance to discuss with LA Metro’s CEO, Stephanie Wiggins on this week's FastForward Podcast. Learn more about the challenges LA Metro will have to overcome in the next few years as it knits together one of the country’s largest and most jurisdictionally complex counties.

Building a Digital Control Tower for Cities with Blue Systems CEO Christophe Arnaud Oct 10, 2022

This week, CoMotion's John Rossant is joined by Blue Systems CEO Christophe Arnaud to discuss his mission to empower cities to achieve their urban mobility goals for the benefit of residents and visitors. Blue Systems provides smart mobility and smart city software solutions to cities and private companies across the globe. Find out more about Blue Systems' work on this week’s podcast. —————— Find out more about Blue Systems: https://www.bluesystems.io/ —————— Interested in joining our flagship CoMotion LA gathering in November? Early-bird passes are available until October 17: comotionla.com/register —————— We invite you to apply to the LA New Mobility Challenge. Our partner, the UK Government, is delighted to announce a new prize for the overall LANMC winner. The UK’s Department for International Trade will host the finalist on a bespoke mobility innovation tour. The tour will include visits to London, the Midlands, and beyond, meeting with key partners, stakeholders, R&D centres and government officials. The hosted tour will be an excellent opportunity to engage with the diverse and engaged UK mobility ecosystem. All hotel accommodations and UK travel are included. Apply now! https://comotionla.com/la-new-mobility-challenge-2022 —————— Watch the latest CoMotion LIVE webinar E-Mobility with French Savoir-Faire supported by Choose Paris Region, 10.05.22: https://comotionnews.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H8z1K7IXRGqO7uYxHWVwwQ —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

AI in the New Era of Smart Traffic Enforcement Oct 03, 2022

On this week’s episode of CoMotion’s Fast Forward podcast, our host, John Rossant, sits down with Charles Territo, Chief Growth Officer of Hayden AI. Hayden AI is pioneering smart traffic enforcement with its mobile platform to increase the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of municipal fleet vehicles. Rossant and Territo discuss the latest announcements of the company: their partnership with Conduent, their new contract with the MTA for Automated Bus Lane Enforcement camera systems, and more. Tune in! —————— Find out more about Hayden AI: https://www.hayden.ai/ —————— Interested in joining our flagship CoMotion LA gathering in November? Early-bird passes are available until October 17: comotionla.com/register —————— Watch the latest CoMotion LIVE webinar Mobility in Extreme Heat, https://comotionnews.com/2022/08/31/mobility-in-extreme-weather/ Register for our upcoming webinar E-Mobility with French Savoir-Faire supported by Choose Paris Region, 10.05.22: https://comotionnews.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H8z1K7IXRGqO7uYxHWVwwQ —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

Let’s Change the World, One Charge at a Time with Blink Charging's Brendan Jones Sep 05, 2022

John Rossant interviews Brendan Jones, President of Blink Charging. The company is making it easier for drivers to charge their electric vehicles and is now focused on expanding their services. In this discussion, Rossant and Jones chat about Blink’s business model, their international roll out, and latest acquisitions. “Let’s change the world one charge at a time,” says Brendan Jones. Listen in and learn more about how Blink is helping shape the new perspective of fueling vehicles. —————— Find out more about Blink Charging: https://blinkcharging.com/ —————— Interested in joining our flagship CoMotion LA gathering in November? Early-bird passes are available until October 17: comotionla.com/register —————— Watch the latest CoMotion LIVE webinar supported by Transloc, University Transit: Reliable Mobility for Students. https://comotionnews.com/2022/08/17/comotion-live-08-24-university-transit-reliable-mobility-for-students/ —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

100% Electric Coastal Travel with REGENT’s Billy Thalheimer Jul 25, 2022

John Rossant is joined by REGENT CEO and Co-Founder, Billy Thalheimer, to discuss the future of coastal travel. Cutting-edge technology is propelling the maritime sector toward being a fast and environmentally responsive way of transportation. Thalheimer talks about REGENT’s sea glider as the world’s first viable commercial solution to all-electric coastal transportation. —————— Find out more about REGENT: https://www.regentcraft.com/ Watch Billy Thalheimer’s Keynote from CoMotion MIAMI ’22: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1c9h0ZOcvs —————— Interested in joining our flagship CoMotion LA gathering in November? Super early-bird passes are available until August 31: https://comotionla.com/register —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! https://comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6865bcd9d32be18e25c179584&id=9f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

CoMotion Fast Forward Podcast presents: Vancouver - Emerging Mobility Dynamo Jul 18, 2022

This live presentation of CoMotion’s signature podcast focuses on Vancouver as an ideal ecosystem to catalyze major breakthroughs in next-gen mobility: a dynamic mix of established and emerging industries in transportation and clean technology, some of the world’s leading research universities, and a diverse and highly-skilled workforce.

Fast Forward’s Fall Season Finale with Motional’s Holger Caesar Dec 13, 2021

Greg and Julia sign off for 2021, but not before discussing President Biden’s most recent executive order on sustainability, where micromobility meets crypto, and “the dark side of 15-minute delivery.” Greg’s joined by Motional’s Holger Caesar to discuss the latest release open source training data, which cities might someday use to design a driving test for AVs. That’s a wrap! Show Notes: 1. President Biden Signs Executive Order Catalyzing America’s Clean Energy Economy Through Federal Sustainability (WhiteHouse.gov) https://www.whitehouse.gov/ 2. E-Bike Sales Could Get Big Push From Build Back Better Act (Bloomberg) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-04/-900-e-bike-tax-credit-possible-in-build-back-better 3. The case for building a micromobility DAO (Josh Squire) https://medium.com/@josh_94206/the-case-for-building-a-micromobility-dao-to-encourage-and-support-the-use-of-micromobility-16407ac4e1 4. The Dark Side of 15-Minute Delivery (Bloomberg CityLab) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-07/what-instant-delivery-services-could-do-to-cities 5. Motional’s nuPlan Dataset Will Advance AV Planning Research (Motional) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-07/what-instant-delivery-services-could-do-to-cities

Code Is the New Concrete with Lacuna Technologies' Hugh Martin Dec 06, 2021

Greg & Julia open this season’s penultimate episode with a wide-ranging discussion of energy markets, infrastructure spending, Transport for London in trouble, and the running controversy over cities collecting data from transit and micromobility trips. Greg is then joined by Lacuna CEO Hugh Martin to discuss his open source approach to building software for cities, respond to critics of this public-private approach, and speculate on where cities’ digital twins might collide with the corporate Metaverse. Don’t forget to send Greg & Julia questions for their end-of-season mailbag: fastforward@comotionglobal.com. Show notes: 1. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Bill Overview of Highway Provisions (US DOT Federal Highway Administration) https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bipartisan-infrastructure-law/docs/bil_overview_20211122.pdf 2. Tumult in the energy markets (The Gregor Letter — subscription required)https://gregor.substack.com/p/tumult?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0MTYyMTEsInBvc3RfaWQiOjQzMDE2MzU2LCJfIjoiTEFadi8iLCJpYXQiOjE2Mzg4MDYyOTUsImV4cCI6MTYzODgwOTg5NSwiaXNzIjoicHViLTM2NzIiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.4BY8OPDbRRn3tUtXQHFWlODRSfwzaU0EajrD1Zh4DIc 3. Breaking up GM and Ford (Datatrek Research) https://www.datatrekresearch.com/breaking-up-gm-and-ford/ 4. Boston’s new mayor promise free public transit. Can she make it happen? (Grist)https://grist.org/transportation/michelle-wu-boston-free-public-transit/ 5. Scooter rides have turned into a data privacy issue for cities (Bloomberg CityLab)https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-10/scooter-rides-have-turned-into-a-data-privacy-fight-with-austin-u-s-cities

CoMotion LA Returns! With Gabe Klein, Alex Israel, and David Lin Nov 29, 2021

Greg and Julia recap the themes and highlights of CoMotion LA 2021, from the implications of the infrastructure bill to the proliferation of “dark stores” to the future of parking. To unpack some of these sessions, Greg interviews CityFI’s Gabe Klein, Metropolis’ Alex Israel, and Duffl’s David Lin while on location in Los Angeles. It’s the next best thing to being there.

Ready for Takeoff, with UP Partners’ Ben Marcus Nov 08, 2021

With Julia on holiday, Greg is once again joined by CoMotion’s John Rossant for a whirlwind analysis of U.S. elections (free transit in Boston?), COP26 (beyond EVs?), energy prices’ wild ride as the renewables revolution continues apace, and New York City taxi drivers’ successful hunger strike. John is joined by UP Partners managing director Ben Marcus for a wide-ranging conversation about urban- (and regional) air mobility — a major theme of next week’s CoMotion LA! As always, send questions to Greg & Julia at fastforward@comotionglobal.com. Show Notes: • They Won: The Hunger-Striking Taxi Drivers Who Claimed Victory (Curbed) https://www.curbed.com/2021/11/what-the-nyc-taxi-drivers-on-a-hunger-strike-won.html • Transit Advocate Michelle Wu Will Be Boston’s Next Mayor (Streetsblog) https://mass.streetsblog.org/2021/11/02/transit-advocate-michelle-wu-will-be-bostons-next-mayor/ • No Bicycling at COP26 Means Quickest Way to Decarbonize Road Transport Is Inexplicably Missing (Forbes) https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2021/11/02/no-bicycling-at-cop26-means-quickest-way-to-decarbonise-road-transport-is-inexplicably-missing/?sh=3992ca3b740a • Adam Tooze: The Wild Ride Ahead (New Statesman) https://www.newstatesman.com/long-reads/2021/10/the-wild-ride-to-come • Jon Hamm Flies With Skyryse (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJOe7J_Auuk

Excess and Access with Quemuel Arroyo Nov 01, 2021

Greg and Julia discuss Tesla’s entry into the trillion-dollar club, what a multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure bill means for EVs, and how electric vehicles won’t help stem the alarming rise in vehicular deaths this year. They’re joined by the New York City MTA’s chief accessibility officer Quemuel Arroyo to discuss his mission to make the country’s largest transit system accessible for all, and now you can ask Greg and Julia questions via email. Drop them a line! fastforward@comotionglobal.com Show Notes: • Rocky Mountain Institute’s SHIFT Calculator. (RMI) (https://shift.rmi.org) • Electric Car Revolution Crushes Japan’s Struggling Small Towns (Bloomberg) (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-24/electric-car-revolution-crushes-japan-s-struggling-small-towns) • US traffic fatalities up 18 percent in first half of 2021 (The Hill) (https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/579038-us-traffic-fatalities-up-18-percent-in-first-half-of-2021) • It started with 5 families. Now hundreds are biking to school together in Barcelona (NPR) (https://www.npr.org/2021/10/22/1047341052/barcelona-bicibus-kids-parents-bike-ride-to-school?TrucksFoT)

The Price of Everything with ClearRoad’s Frederic Charlier Oct 25, 2021

Greg & Julia tackle the supply chain crisis roiling both the mobility industry and the ports of Los Angeles, the rise of the North American battery-industrial complex, and how to finally rein in the surge in vehicle-miles-traveled by Uber, Lyft, and privately-owned vehicles. They’re joined by ClearRoad CEO Frederic Charlier to discuss how his startup’s micro-tolling technology can help cities meter public roads.

Welcome to Micromobility 2.0 with Swiftmile’s Colin Roche Oct 18, 2021

Host Greg Lindsay is joined by this season’s co-host — the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Julia Thayne Demordaunt — along with Swiftmile CEO Colin Roche, who joins the chorus in arguing that micromobility’s growing pains are now behind it, and that cities must now invest aggressively in mode shift if they hope to meet their climate targets. Greg & Julia also survey the latest EV news and announcements from old-school automakers, which have begun to see electrified models start to outstrip their flagship models in sales.

Trans-Europe Express Oct 11, 2021

Host Greg Lindsay is joined on location in Turin by CoMotion managing director Timothy Gribaudi in Paris for a trans-European episode featuring an interview with Choose Paris Region’s mobility and transportation director Romain Erny. Between the three of them, they discussion Paris’ cycling growing pains, Milan’s renewed mandate for micromobility, and Grand Paris’ grand plans for 200km of new automated metro lines and more.

How CATS and DOGS Explain the Future of Mobility Oct 04, 2021

Fast Forward returns with a new fall season of guests…and hosts. Greg Lindsay is joined by CoMotion CEO John Rossant to discuss what attendees can expect at next month’s CoMotion LA, followed by RedBlue Capital’s Olaf Sakkers, who discusses the “trip economy,” his new e-book Mobility Disruption Framework, and why CATS and DOGS are one way to understand the diverging futures of mobility.

Spring Season Finale: Secretary Pete at CoMotion MIAMI Jun 21, 2021

With CoMotion Miami behind us, Greg Lindsay and Jonah Bliss recap this spring’s season of Fast Forward — Elon! EVs! SPACs! Stonks! — plus Secretary Pete’s Miami keynote conversation with CityFi’s Gabe Klein. Listen in!

The Preview Show: CoMotion MIAMI with Anthea Zeng Jun 14, 2021

The Preview Show: CoMotion MIAMI with Anthea Zeng by CoMotion

Greg Lindsay chats with REEF Co-Founder & SVP, Philippe Saint-Just Jun 07, 2021

Greg Lindsay chats with REEF Co-Founder & SVP, Philippe Saint-Just by CoMotion

Leading the Charge — Greg Lindsay chats with Enel X’s Giovanni Bertolino May 31, 2021

A world of EVs won’t make much difference if we’re unable to charge them all — and do it cleanly. Greg Lindsay chats with Giovanni Bertolino, head of e-mobility at Enel X North America, to discuss the utility’s charging solutions and the future of personal electric mobility.

Funding the Emerging Mobility Landscape of the Future May 24, 2021

Funding the Emerging Mobility Landscape of the Future by CoMotion

The Brains Behind Shared Mobility — Greg Lindsay chats with INVERS CEO Alex Kirn May 17, 2021

INVERS doesn’t make the scooter; they make it profitable. Greg Lindsay chats with CEO Alex Kirn about the firm’s nearly 30-year history of building the technology to make shared mobility possible, and about where micromobility may be headed next. Listen in!

Curb Your Disruption — Greg Lindsay chats with Gene Oh May 10, 2021

The days of docklessness and drop-off-and-pick-up from anywhere are numbered. Greg Lindsay chats with Tranzito’s Gene Oh about “curbside mobility hubs” and a new generation of transit infrastructure offering mobility-as-a-service from the ground-up rather than the top-down.

China, Chips, and Supply Chains — Greg Lindsay chats with Scott Malcomson May 03, 2021

Every week, geopolitics seems to throw another monkey wrench into the future of mobility — whether it’s chip shortages, lithium mines, or the race to build better batteries before China’s automakers do. Greg Lindsay chats with the Strategic Insight Group’s Scott Malcomson about the ripple effects from superpower rivalries and splintering supply chains.

Scooters and Smoke-Filled Rooms — Greg Lindsay chats with Superpedestrian’s Paul White Apr 26, 2021

Scooters and Smoke-Filled Rooms — Greg Lindsay chats with Superpedestrian’s Paul White by CoMotion

EV Incentives and Biden Bucks - Jonah Bliss chats with Chargie CEO Zach Jennings Apr 19, 2021

EV Incentives and Biden Bucks - Jonah Bliss chats with Chargie CEO Zach Jennings by CoMotion

The EV revolution needs to be for everyone! Jonah Bliss chats with Kameale C. Terry Apr 09, 2021

The EV revolution needs to be for everyone! Jonah Bliss chats with Kameale C. Terry by CoMotion

On Parisians Sharing Scooters and Data - Greg Lindsay chats with Blue Systems' Christophe Arnaud Apr 05, 2021

On Parisians Sharing Scooters and Data - Greg Lindsay chats with Blue Systems' Christophe Arnaud by CoMotion

Dollar vans, Jeepneys, Matatus, oh my! Greg Lindsay talks with Benjamin de le Pena and Su Sanni Mar 29, 2021

Dollar vans, Jeepneys, Matatus, oh my! Greg Lindsay talks with Benjamin de le Pena and Su Sanni by CoMotion

Miami, Monaco, and Beyond Mar 22, 2021

Miami, Monaco, and Beyond by CoMotion

Can Gig Work Ever Be Good Work? - Greg Lindsasy chats with Managed by Q Founder Dan Teran Mar 12, 2021

Can Gig Work Ever Be Good Work? - Greg Lindsasy chats with Managed by Q Founder Dan Teran by CoMotion

Tracking SPACs - Jonah Bliss chats with SPAC Track’s Nick Gershenhorn Mar 08, 2021

Tracking SPACs - Jonah Bliss chats with SPAC Track’s Nick Gershenhorn by CoMotion

On privacy, disruption, and cities - Greg Lindsay chats with Tusk Strategies’ Bradley Tusk Mar 01, 2021

On privacy, disruption, and cities - Greg Lindsay chats with Tusk Strategies’ Bradley Tusk by CoMotion

All I Want for Christmas Is a SPAC - 2020 in Review Dec 14, 2020

All I Want for Christmas Is a SPAC - 2020 in Review by CoMotion

Stonks, SPACs, and the S&P 500 - Greg Lindsay chats with Ludicrous Author E.W. Niedermeyer Dec 07, 2020

Stonks, SPACs, and the S&P 500 - Greg Lindsay chats with Ludicrous Author E.W. Niedermeyer by CoMotion

Dreaming of Computer Vision - Jonah Bliss chats with Automotus’ Jordan Justus Nov 30, 2020

Dreaming of Computer Vision - Jonah Bliss chats with Automotus’ Jordan Justus by CoMotion

Fast Forward comes to you from CoMotion LA LIVE. Keynote Conversation with Wayne Ting, CEO of Lime. Nov 23, 2020

Fast Forward comes to you from CoMotion LA LIVE. Keynote Conversation with Wayne Ting, CEO of Lime. by CoMotion

The CoMotion LA LIVE Preview Extravaganza! Nov 16, 2020

The CoMotion LA LIVE Preview Extravaganza! by CoMotion

Envisioning Mobility's Future - Jonah Bliss chats with Hoag + Co’s Marc Hoag Nov 09, 2020

Envisioning Mobility's Future - Jonah Bliss chats with Hoag + Co’s Marc Hoag by CoMotion

Electrifying Public Transport - Greg Lindsay chats with Arrival's Avinash Rugoobur Nov 02, 2020

Electrifying Public Transport - Greg Lindsay chats with Arrival's Avinash Rugoobur by CoMotion

Accelerating LA Innovation — Greg Lindsay chats with Urban Movement Labs’ Julia Thayne Oct 26, 2020

Accelerating LA Innovation — Greg Lindsay chats with Urban Movement Labs’ Julia Thayne by CoMotion

From Slow Streets to Essential Places with Oakland’s Warren Logan Oct 19, 2020

From Slow Streets to Essential Places with Oakland’s Warren Logan by CoMotion

Micromobility is Here to Stay - Greg Lindsay chats with Avra van der Zee Oct 12, 2020

Micromobility is Here to Stay - Greg Lindsay chats with Avra van der Zee by CoMotion

Right of Way - Greg Lindsay Chats with Angie Schmitt Oct 05, 2020

Right of Way - Greg Lindsay Chats with Angie Schmitt by CoMotion

A New Path Forward for Mobility - Announcing Fast Forward, with Gabriella Gomez-Mont Sep 28, 2020

A New Path Forward for Mobility - Announcing Fast Forward, with Gabriella Gomez-Mont by CoMotion

The Intersection Between Food and Technology - Greg Lindsay chats with Matt Newberg Aug 03, 2020

Episode 77. Greg Lindsay sits down with Matt Newberg, Founder of HNGRY, to discuss the intersection between technology and the way people eat, the food delivery wars, insider insights into Amazon’s soon to be announced revamped grocery store format, dark convenience stores, and much more. Greg and Jonah also discuss GM’s whopping $806 million loss, Boeing's irrational optimism, and other happenings of the week.

Public Transit In The Age of COVID - Greg Lindsay chats with Rachel Haot Jul 27, 2020

Episode 76. Greg Lindsay sits down with Rachel Haot, Executive Director of Transit Innovation Partnership, to discuss her organization's COVID-19 inspired Challenge and the post-coronavirus future of urban mass transit. Greg and Jonah also chat about the public response to The Boring Company's latest tunneling plans, autonomous (or teleoperated) deliverybots hitting the streets across US cities, AutoX’s AV milestone, and other happenings of the week.

Talking Tesla - Greg Lindsay chats with Gregor Macdonald Jul 20, 2020

Episode 75. Greg Lindsay sits down with Gregor Macdonald, the mobility, climate change and renewable energy expert behind The Gregor Letter, to discuss Tesla's massive market cap and what its future trajectory is as part of the energy stack. Greg Lindsay also chats with Jonah Bliss about Fisker and Karma Automotive's multimillion dollar funding rounds, Uber’s latest ambitions, Revel's West Coast launch, and other happenings of the week.

The Future of Hydrogen Fuel - Greg Lindsay chats with Oliver Bishop Jul 13, 2020

Episode 74. Greg Lindsay sits down with Oliver Bishop, General Manager, Shell Hydrogen, to discuss hydrogen fuel, how far it's come in recent years, and the EU's epic plans for H2. Greg Lindsay also chats with Jonah Bliss about Uber's tie-up with Postmates and their unending battle against California and the classification of their workers, Tesla's Cybertruck opening up pre-orders in China, the UK's major order for a commercial fleet of EVs, and other happenings of the week.

Mexican Mobility in a Time of Pandemic - Greg Lindsay chats with Adriana Zenteno Jul 06, 2020

Episode 73. Greg Lindsay sits down with Adriana Zenteno, who recently stepped down as the CEO of MaaS Latam, to discuss how new mobility modes are faring in Mexico, from ride-hailing to micromobility and each technology's associated triumphs and challenges in the region. Greg Lindsay also chats with Jonah Bliss about Uber's acquisition of Postmates, Indian ride hailing giant Ola's latest feature additions, Lyft's return to on-road AV testing in CA, and other happenings of the week.

CoMotion MIAMI LIVE - Greg Lindsay chats with Jonah Bliss Jun 29, 2020

Episode 72. Jonah Bliss and Greg Lindsay talk through the latest mobility happenings, with a special emphasis on all the exciting developments coming out of South Florida and Latin America. Plus, listen in for a special walk-through of the top sessions and most exciting elements of this week’s CoMotion MIAMI LIVE.

The Rise of Wynwood - Greg Lindsay chats with Albert Garcia Jun 22, 2020

Episode 71. Greg Lindsay sits down with Albert Garcia, Chairman, Wynwood Business Improvement District, to discuss how Wynwood in Miami went from a rundown neighborhood to a hotspot for art, nightlife, and urban innovation. Greg Lindsay also chats with Jonah Bliss about DoorDash's recent $400M in fresh funding, Hertz's stalled IPO, Ford's upcoming ADAS, and other happenings of the week.

Equality In Transportation Planning - Greg Lindsay chats with Dr. Destiny Thomas Jun 15, 2020

Episode 70. Greg Lindsay sits down with Dr. Destiny Thomas, Founder and CEO of Thrivance Group, to discuss and challenge conventional (white) narratives about transportation planning. Greg Lindsay also chats with Jonah Bliss about a California agency fighting back against Uber and Lyft re AB5, the ACLU joining in on an Uber lawsuit against LA's MDS, Tesla's skyrocketing stock, and other happenings of the week.

A Boutique Hotel in the Back of a Van - Greg Lindsay chats with Scott Kubly Jun 08, 2020

Episode 69. Greg Lindsay sits down with Scott Kubly, Founder and CEO of Cabana, to discuss how his company combines vanlife, car-sharing and a boutique hotel all into one unique service. Greg Lindsay also chats with Jonah Bliss about the fight for open streets and the protests sweeping cities across America (as well as the world) and other happenings of the week.

How COVID Might Change Urban Mobility - John Rossant chats with Alvaro Ramis Jun 01, 2020

Episode 68. John Rossant sits down with Alvaro Ramis, Vice President of BD and Strategic Alliances at Bestmile, to discuss how the COVID-19 crisis will reshape the future of urban mobility. Greg Lindsay and Jonah Bliss also chat about car rental stalwart Hertz going under, Uber trashing thousands of JUMP bikes, Amazon moving into autonomous delivery, and other happenings of the week.

The Emerging Ecosystem of Electric Charging - Greg Lindsay chats with Henrik Holland May 26, 2020

Episode 67. Greg Lindsay sits down with Henrik Holland, COO of Greenlots, to discuss the burgeoning future of electric charging as EV adoption drives forward. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss about cities creating open streets, the new face of food delivery (and how some restaurants are rebranding on delivery apps so as not to dissuade more discerning customers — we're looking at you Chuck E. Cheese), and other happenings of the week.

The UK's Transportation Revolution - Greg Lindsay chats with Bronwen Thornton May 15, 2020

Episode 66. Greg Lindsay sits down with Bronwen Thornton, CEO at Walk21 Foundation, to discuss the ways that the UK is investing in revamping its transportation across the country, focusing on walking and cycling, and reducing the demand on public transport during the pandemic. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss about Elon Musk's embattled attempt to reopen his California Tesla plant, GM's canceled e-bike, Uber's desire to buy Grubhub, and other happenings of the week.

Open Streets for Cities - Greg Lindsay chats with Mike Lydon May 11, 2020

Episode 65. Greg Lindsay sits down with Mike Lydon, Principal at Street Plans, to discuss how he helps guide cities as they move to open street space for pedestrians and cyclists. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss about cities' open streets initiatives, recent micromobility tie-ups, and other happenings of the week.

Outlook on EV Adoption - Greg Lindsay chats with John Voelcker and Loren McDonald May 04, 2020

Episode 64. Continuing our examination of EVs, Greg Lindsay sits down with John Voelcker, a provider of global auto industry analysis, and Loren McDonald, content marketer and EV analyst, to discuss the rapidly approaching future of electric vehicles across the world. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss about how the EV ecosystem will fare during and after the coronavirus crisis.

Micromobility in the UAE - Greg Lindsay chats with Dheeraj Bhardwaj Apr 27, 2020

Episode 63. Greg Lindsay sits down with Dheeraj Bhardwaj, CEO of Arnab Mobility, to discuss how his company is bringing micromobility to the United Arab Emirates. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss about the plummeting prices of oil, airlines, and used cars, as well as how cities are continuing to react to the ongoing lockdowns.

Pandemic: Mobility In Cities Adapts To A New Way Of Life - Greg Lindsay chats with Ivo Cré Apr 20, 2020

Episode 62. Greg Lindsay sits down with Ivo Cré, Director Policy and Projects at Polis, to talk about how the pandemic is changing the face of mobility in cities, and how those areas are adapting to this new way of life. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss to discuss how the world is already thinking about reopening global economies, and how the auto industry is having, and will continue to have, serious financial woes.

How Has Cities' Mobility Data Changed? - Greg Lindsay chats with Tiffany Chu Apr 13, 2020

Episode 61. Greg Lindsay sits down with Tiffany Chu, CEO and Co-Founder at Remix, to learn what sorts of trends she's seeing in cities regarding all facets of mobility. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss to discuss the coronavirus' continued effect on the world of mobility.

Rideshare Drivers On The Frontlines - Greg Lindsay chats with Harry Campbell Apr 06, 2020

Episode 60. Greg Lindsay sits down with Harry Campbell, Founder & CEO of The Rideshare Guy, to get some real insight into how coronavirus is affecting gig economy workers like rideshare drivers and delivery people. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss again, to discuss the pandemic's continued effect on the world of mobility.

Where Is Transit Heading Post-Pandemic? - Greg Lindsay chats with Paul Comfort Mar 30, 2020

Episode 59. Greg Lindsay sits down with Paul Comfort, Vice President of Business Development at Trapeze, to discuss how transit agencies are pivoting to stay solvent during these troubled coronavirus times. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss to fill you in on the latest happenings in mobility as the world goes into quarantine.

The 21st Century: The Asian Century - John Rossant chats with Parag Khanna Mar 23, 2020

Episode 58. John Rossant sits down with international relations guru and best-selling author Parag Khanna in Singapore about where our world is heading: Khanna believes this century will be an Asian century -- though not necessarily a Chinese one. And the coronavirus pandemic will only be a setback to that future, not its death knell. John also chats with Greg Lindsay about the pandemic and its effect on the world of mobility.

Open Source Software For Cities - Greg Lindsay chats with Hugh Martin Feb 03, 2020

Episode 57. Greg Lindsay chats with Hugh Martin about how Lacuna helps cities and transportation agencies to better manage the public right-of-way. Lacuna supports an open source software community focused on enabling modern urban mobility, helping cities make use of open source programs so cities and citizens both benefit.

Michigan Fostering Mobility Innovation - Greg Lindsay chats with Amanda Roraff Jan 06, 2020

Episode 56. Greg Lindsay chats with Amanda Roraff, PlanetM's Managing Director, on how Michigan is reshaping itself to be a seedbed for mobility innovation. Once known only for autos, the Wolverine State is hoping to usher in a more equitable, transit-friendly future.

Transit Data Aggregation - Greg Lindsay chats with Yovav Meydad Dec 16, 2019

Episode 55. Greg Lindsay chats with Israel-based Moovit's Chief Growth & Marketing Officer, Yovav Meydad, about Moovit’s MaaS app and the aggregation of transportation options. Built from volunteer-based mapping, Moovit is one of the hottest, new mobility companies anywhere. By making mobility information more real-time and accessible, it's aiming to democratize transportation data so the public’s needs can be better served.

EV Charging Infrastructure - Greg Lindsay chats with Travis Allan Dec 09, 2019

Episode 54. Greg Lindsay chats with Travis Allan, FLO's Vice-President of Public Affairs and General Counsel, about EV charging infrastructure. FLO is one of the largest charging networks in North America, with over 22,000 charging stations in operation. Building out charging infrastructure is key to fostering confidence in EV owners, and combatting range anxiety.

Rethinking Real Estate - Greg Lindsay chats with Dror Poleg Dec 02, 2019

Episode 53. Greg Lindsay chats with Dror Poleg, author of Rethinking Real Estate, about the intersection of mobility and real estate. As autonomous vehicles, drones, and delivery bots become better integrated into our daily lives, the face of real estate will begin to change. As technology advances, the value of real estate assets will fluctuate in new and interesting ways.

Could Micromobility Be The Solution To India's Congestion Woes? Nov 25, 2019

Greg Lindsay chats with Aayushi Jain, Director of Policy and Government Partnerships at Bounce. Bounce is a Bangalore-based startup that operates an electric scooter sharing enterprise. These aren't your Birds and Limes — these are full mopeds that can cover the first mile/last mile of your multimodal transit trip, or be your main mode of transport to/from work or school. Bounce aims to seriously improve India's devastating traffic congestion.

Partnering for a Smarter City - Greg Lindsay chats with Eran Shir and John Peñuelas Nov 11, 2019

Episode 51. Greg Lindsay chats with Nexar Co-Founder and CEO Eran Shir and RTC Senior Director of Engineering John Peñuelas about how Nexar’s pilot in Las Vegas is a successful example of how the public and private sector can collaborate to increase road safety. Thanks to Nexar's City Stream, a connected network of smart dash cameras which can identify road hazards, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is able to better understand and manage the city's traffic, especially around construction zones. Greg, John and Eran chat about the pilot's expansion and issues surrounding privacy and the advent of autonomous vehicles.

A.I. Optimized Fleet Scheduling - Greg Lindsay chats with Roni Floman Nov 11, 2019

Episode 50. Greg Lindsay chats with Roni Floman, the VP of Marketing at Optibus, an Israel-based startup that is using A.I. to build optimized scheduling software for creating the most efficient paths for fixed-route bus services. Greg and Roni dive into how Optibus is working to revolutionize public transit by using advanced computer technology to create better bus schedules to help cities, commuters, and bus drivers to better do their jobs, and get where they're going. Optibus hopes to use optimization algorithms and A.I. to create new solutions for current scheduling inefficiencies.

Big Dreams for Micro-Transit - Greg Lindsay chats with Andrei Greenawalt Nov 04, 2019

Episode 48. Greg Lindsay chats with Andrei Greenawalt, Head of Public Policy at Via, about how shared, on-demand micro-transit can get people out of the private vehicle. Andrei explains how Via is working with nearly 100 cities and transit agencies to provide optimized and equitable first/last mile mobility solutions. Greg and Andrei discuss Via's numerous deployments, from its recently launched shared autonomous on-demand service in Irvine, CA to its partnership with New York City's yellow school bus fleet.

Decarbonizing Transport, UK Style - Greg Lindsay chats with Richard Bruce Nov 04, 2019

Episode 49. Greg Lindsay chats with Richard Bruce, Director of Energy, Technology and Innovation at the UK's Department for Transport, about how all the simultaneous changes happening in the mobility ecosystem can be leveraged to deliver basic environmental improvements. Richard Bruce outlines the UK’s key strategies for the future of urban mobility and highlights the necessity of modernizing the regulatory framework in order to better embrace new modes of transportation.

What Went Wrong, Nashville? - Greg Lindsay chats with Erin Hafkenschiel and Zak Accuardi Oct 28, 2019

Episode 47. Greg Lindsay chats with Vanderbilt University's Executive Director for Mobility, Erin Hafkenschiel and NRDC Transportation Technical Advisor Zak Accuardi, about the Athens of the South's "Let's Move Nashville" mass transit plan failure. Erin, Greg and Zak look into the political issues that led voters to reject the local referendum and draw valuable lessons for public officials wishing to overcome anti-transit forces.

The Metropolitan Technology Aggregator - Greg Lindsay chats with Natalia Quintero Oct 21, 2019

Episode 46. Greg Lindsay chats with Natalia Quintero, Transit Tech Lab's Program Director, about bringing in the most innovative and cutting-edge technology startups to remake New York's public transit. The Transit Tech Lab is a public-private initiative between the city's Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Partnership for New York City. Natalia Quintero believes in finding innovative software solutions from all over the world, that can be responsive to the public transit needs of all New Yorkers.

Even-Handed Two-Wheeled Transit - Greg Lindsay chats with Yuan Shi Oct 14, 2019

Episode 45. Greg Lindsay chats with Yuan Shi, Global Solution Leader for New Mobility at Arcadis, about working with cities to bring about equitable micromobility first/last mile solutions. From Minneapolis to Paris, Yuan Shi believes local governments should learn from past successes and failures to implement micromobility regulations.

The Agnostic Fleet Maestro - Greg Lindsay chats with Tony Pino Oct 07, 2019

Episode 44. Greg Lindsay chats with Tony Pino, Bestmile's head of sales for North America, about ways to optimize fleet management. Tony Pino explains why Bestmile's modular-based fleet orchestration platform can adapt to any driving mode or vehicle brand. Greg and Tony chat about the future of autonomy and how city regulation will come into play.

Data and Its Discontents - Greg Lindsay chats with Bianca Wylie Sep 30, 2019

Episode 43. Greg Lindsay chats with technologist Bianca Wylie, co-founder of Tech Reset Canada, about Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs project in Toronto and the many ethical questions surrounding urban data collection. Bianca Wylie believes we can't rely on data and technology to solve hard mobility infrastructure problems and that there are many trade-offs to data collection. Bianca argues cities should not be putting private companies in charge of local governance issues without consulting the public first.

Getting Congestion Pricing Right in NYC - Greg Lindsay chats with Rachel Weinberger Sep 23, 2019

Episode 42. Greg Lindsay chats with Rachel Weinberger, Senior Fellow for Transportation at the Regional Plan Association in New York, about congestion pricing in the Big Apple. New York is the first city in the US to adopt the policy and Dr. Rachel Weinberger walks us through the plan's implementation, revisiting best practices gathered from urban environments like Singapore, London and Stockholm, and explaining why congestion pricing in New York is a progressive tax which can help both alleviate congestion and fund public transit.

The Materials Revolution Powering New Mobility - John Rossant chats with David Hartmann Sep 16, 2019

Episode 41. John Rossant chats with David Hartmann, Senior Vice President of Growth Ventures at Covestro, about how plastic is powering mobility innovation. Covestro is developing a whole portfolio of materials, including thermoplastic composites, that are stronger and lighter than metal, to help new and existing players in the transportation industry manufacture the best possible products. John and David chat about revolutionizing battery pack design, fueling the micromobility revolution, sustainability and plastic recycling.

When DOTs Meet APIs - Greg Lindsay chats with Benjamin de la Peña Sep 09, 2019

Episode 40. Greg Lindsay chats with Benjamin de la Peña, Chief of Strategy and Innovation at Seattle's Department of Transportation, about how the agency is developing safe and equitable ways to oversee mobility innovation in Seattle. Benjie and his SDOT team are convinced information is the new infrastructure and are finalizing the Transportation Information Infrastructure Plan, an ambitious project to manage the city's transportation network data. Benjie explains how Seattle was able to improve its bus service and better manage mobility data flow to grow public transit ridership.

Ghost Scooters and the Future of Autonomous Everything - Greg Lindsay chats with Dmitry Shevelenko Sep 02, 2019

Episode 39. Greg Lindsay and Tortoise co-founder and president Dmitry Shevelenko, discuss the hows and whys of micro autonomy. Dmitry is convinced that allowing a scooter to park itself is an efficient way to satisfy the consumer preference for convenience and instant access to transportation on short distance trips. Tortoise's remote teleoperations and low-speed autonomy model doesn't require big, polluting vans to pick up the scooters for charging and uses the same tech components you can find in a $100 smartphone; its unique model makes it cheap and energy-efficient. Tortoise's position with regards to cities has been to ask for permission, rather than forgiveness, and have them decide where the service should be operated.

How Hamburg Became the Hotbed of Mobility Startups - Greg Lindsay chats with Sam Baker Aug 25, 2019

Episode 38. Greg Lindsay chats with Sam Baker, co-founder and COO of Wunder Mobility, about managing shared mobility through B2B software technology. Sam Baker believes it is essential to create the right incentive structures for different markets across the world to use innovative transportation services. Greg and Sam talk about the importance of having multiple technology actors come together to deploy an end service that actually works and can efficiently improve the quality of urban life.

The Future of Autonomy is Boring - Greg Lindsay chats with Ryan Chin and Jenny Larios Berlin Aug 16, 2019

Episode 38. Greg Lindsay chats with Optimus Ride Co-Founders Ryan Chin, CEO and Jenny Larios Berlin, COO. Optimus Ride delivers autonomous shuttle rides in geo-fenced environments and recently launched a new service in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City. Ryan and Jenny want Optimus Ride to be a "neighbourhood autonomous mobility system", which provides a smooth, almost boring driving experience that is convenient for the community the service operates in.

Filling the Gaps: Microtransit and More - Greg Lindsay chats with TransLoc's Josh Cohen Aug 11, 2019

Episode 37. Greg Lindsay chats with Josh Cohen, National Director of Policy at TransLoc, about co-creating ways to fill the gaps where fixed route transit is not available. TransLoc works directly with transit agencies and cities to solve mobility challenges in suburban, rural and smaller urban communities. Josh hosts a mobility podcast of his own, The Movement, where he seeks to understand how to engage with communities to bring about a green, equitable and accessible mobility future.

Retooling Michigan for the Mobility Revolution - Greg Lindsay chats with Jessica Robinson Aug 04, 2019

Episode 36. Recorded live from the Motor City. Greg Lindsay and Jessica Robinson, cofounder of the Detroit Mobility Lab and Executive Director at the Michigan Mobility Institute, chat about how electrification and automation will impact the mobility workforce. Jessica and her business partner Chris Thomas's research focuses on the people that will fuel the mobility revolution and seeks to understand how to attract and leverage new talents, software developers especially, through new forms of education.

The Straphanger Senator - Greg Lindsay chats with Senator Jessica Ramos Jul 28, 2019

Episode 35. Greg Lindsay chats with New York State Senator Jessica Ramos about the transportation challenges faced by her District 13 constituents. Greg and Senator Ramos chat about transportation equity, ways to increase micromobility use, living up to Vision Zero and MTA governance. Senator Ramos believes funds should be used to fix the city's ageing subway system rather than to build casinos and wants to put the MTA’s budget in open data form to better understand how the agency is spending its money.

Live from MUF 2019, Part II - Greg Lindsay chats with Kent Larson Jul 14, 2019

Episode 34. Greg Lindsay sat down with Kent Larson, Director of City Science Initiative at the MIT Media Lab, at the Moscow Urban Forum 2019. Kent and his City Science team are working on developing lightweight autonomous micro-vehicle working prototypes that combine the best attributes of dockless bikes and autonomous ridesharing, without any of the negatives. Kent and his team use interactive tools to build consensus in communities and find bottom-up solutions to urban problems. Kent and Greg chat about the intersection between housing and transportation. Kent's upcoming masterclass, "A World Without Slums", will look into how informal transportation, micro-vehicles and drones can provide transit and delivery to slums.

Live from MUF 2019, Part I - Greg Lindsay chats with Assaf Biderman Jul 14, 2019

Episode 33. This conversation between Greg Lindsay and Assaf Biderman, founder and CEO of Superpedestrian and Associate Director of the MIT SENSEable City Lab, was recorded on location at the Moscow Urban Forum 2019. Assaf taught at the Strelka Institute and feels the city of Moscow has become a much more walkable than it was 8 years ago. Assaf and Greg chat about ride sharing in the context of multimodality, how the e-scooter business model can become sustainable and the importance of data infrastructure and for cities to provide their imput.

Driving the Ghost Road - Greg Lindsay chats with Anthony Townsend Jul 07, 2019

Episode 32. Greg Lindsay chats with Bits and Atoms Principal Consultant Anthony Townsend about his upcoming book, "The Ghost Road," where he deconstructs the myths surrounding autonomous vehicles and analyzes their long-term effects. Anthony Townsend believes it is essential to regulate the business side of automation and that congestion pricing is the "beginning of a slippery slope towards financializing all movement." Greg and Anthony discuss how multiple forms of automation will impact our culture and the built environment.

Smokey and the Robot - Greg Lindsay chats with Don Burnette Jul 01, 2019

Episode 31. Greg Lindsay chats with Don Burnette, co-founder and CEO at Kodiak Robotics. Don Burnette believes trucking will be the first commercially viable application of autonomous vehicle technology and that autonomous trucks can drive much more safety and efficiency to the system. Kodiak Robotics seeks to revolutionize freight transportation with a single network, connected autonomous trucking fleet.

True MaaS - Greg Lindsay chats with Dr. Henrik Haenecke Jun 24, 2019

Episode 30. Greg Lindsay chats with Dr. Henrik Haenecke, member of the Management Board for Berlin's public transport operator, BVG. Dr. Haenecke tells us all about how Jelbi, Berlin's groundbreaking all-in-one app Mobility as a Service platform came about and how it works. BVG took an incremental approach to implementing this ambitious experiment. The public transportation operator needed to convince private sector mobility providers to join forces and integrate by offering to share customer data, and reconcile with transit weary Berliners through an audacious marketing campaign.

From Street to Suite: Where Mobility Meets Real Estate - Greg Lindsay chats with Elie Finegold Jun 16, 2019

Episode 29. Greg Lindsay chats with MetaProp Venture Advisor Elie Finegold about the intersection of multi-modal transportation and real-estate development. Elie is a New Yorker living car-free in Dallas, and has seen the e-scooter boom dramatically increase the number of Dallasites walking in the street. From delivery services to the advent of autonomy, Greg and Elie examine how the mobility revolution will impact the value of real-estate in the near future.

A Walker in LA - Greg Lindsay chats with Alissa Walker Jun 10, 2019

Episode 28. Greg Lindsay chats with Curbed's Urbanism Editor Alissa Walker about changing behavior and moving beyond cars. Greg and Alissa take a deep dive into the Los Angeles mobility scene, from walkable urbanism, micromobility options and dedicated bus lanes to congestion pricing and SB 50.

Live from Masdar - Greg Lindsay chats with Scott Smith May 06, 2019

Episode 27. This conversation between Greg Lindsay and futurist Scott Smith was recorded on location in Masdar City, UAE. Scott and Greg chat about the famous closed-loop zero-carbon city, which Scott refers to as "a fragment of the Gulf future's 1.0 dream", and about building the next vision of the future. Scott, Founder and Managing Director of Amsterdam-based consulting group Changeist, talks about how mobility cultures differ from city to city, and highlights the need to think about sustainable transportation as part of a much more complex system.

Standards and Practices - Greg Lindsay chats with David Zipper Apr 22, 2019

Episdode 26. Greg Lindsay chats with David Zipper, fellow in the Urban and Regional Policy Program at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, about integrating public and private modes of transportation into Mobility-as-a-Service platforms, without letting companies create mobility "walled gardens", or having privacy advocates turn against city-run multi-modal networks.

Mapping the Invisible - Greg Lindsay chats with WhereIsMyTransport CEO Devin de Vries Apr 08, 2019

Episode 25. Greg Lindsay chats with Devin de Vries, co-founder & CEO of WhereIsMyTransport, about improving visibility and accessibility for informally run transportation networks, which cities have traditionally had very little insight into. WhereIsMyTransport is a startup which provides an integrative mobility platform for governments to centralize information from both formal and informal transportation networks. Rather than disrupting informal transport services, WhereIsMyTransport wants to incrementally improve their businesses, making them easier for everyone to use.

The Kiwi Approach to MaaS - Greg Lindsay chats with the NZTA's Martin McMullan Mar 11, 2019

Episode 24. Greg Lindsay chats with Martin McMullan, Director of the Connected Journey program at the New Zealand Transportation Agency, about the the nuts-and-bolts of Mobility-as-a-Service and public sector innovation. Martin explains how he and his team implemented their own MaaS app in Auckland, NZ, by building a business case off of user feedback, and providing the underpinning digital infrastructure for an integrated service open to both public and private operators, which allows for an unbiased, fair and egalitarian transit system.

How the Mobility Revolution is Reshaping Real Estate Development - John Rossant & Nixon Peabody Mar 04, 2019

Episode 23. John Rossant sits down with Nixon Peabody real estate attorneys Justin Thompson and Garth Bostic to discuss ways in which the fast-changing urban mobility landscape will affect real-estate development in the three decades to come. John, Justin and Garth chat about parking requirements and the need for flexible, “future-proof” design, how regulatory environments and geographic considerations will affect the advent of autonomous vehicles, the impact congestion pricing and urban air mobility will have on land use, and the importance of acting as an intermediary between private actors and city officials to make sure everyone is on the same page.

What Transit Leaders Want - Greg Lindsay chats with Paul Comfort Feb 11, 2019

Episode 22. Greg Lindsay chats with Paul Comfort, Vice President of Buisness Development and Chief Transit Evangelist at Trapeze Group, which provides the enterprise software that runs public transportation systems all over the world, among other products. The former transit head also hosts a mobility podcast of his own, “Transit Unplugged” where he interviews transportation leaders. Greg and Paul talk about redesigning routes for high frequency service, providing ease of use and ease of access, and gamification and loyalty reward programs, as key ways of increasing public transport ridership. Paul shares his experience as a public transit leader, and talks about his new book, 'Full Throttle', which he describes as a self-help book for transportation professionals.

Truly Shared Rides - Greg Lindsay chats with Amir Ghorbani and Ruben Schultz Jan 21, 2019

Episode 21. Greg Lindsay chats with Swoop's CEO, Amir Ghorbani, and Ruben Schultz, Co-Founder, about mobility as an experience. Swoop is a shared mobility startup focused on large sized vehicles for groups. Greg, Amir and Ruben discuss the evolution of the shared vehicle market.

EV Charging Made Simple - John Rossant chats with Paul Glenney Jan 14, 2019

Episode 20. CoMotion Founder and Chief Curator John Rossant sits down with Paul Glenney, CEO of Hubject Inc. Hubject is an interoperability platform focused on simplifying EV charging. Hubject works with Charge Port Operators (CPOs) and e-mobility service providers in 26 countries, and has more than 300 business-to-business partners. Hubject operates as a hub, enabling partners to communicate with each other and do business together. John and Paul chat about public charging and ways to accelerate EV adoption in the US and across the world.

Building Urban Mobility From The Blockchain Up - Greg Lindsay chats with Eduardo Javier Muñoz Dec 03, 2018

Episode 19. Greg Lindsay chats with Eduardo Javier Muñoz, CEO of EVShare, about ways to reinvent our mobility ecosystem. EVShare operates a combination of home solar renewables, feeding into electric vehicles and using blockchain as a way of awarding credits and paying out people’s use of mobility. The foundation creates fleets that enable people to move around using less vehicles, in a cheaper and more energy-efficient way. Eduardo views blockchain technology as a “digitalized democratization” of mobility, which allows for a transparent government structure, where people can decide how their money is invested.

Paris: Beyond the Dense Urban Core - John Rossant chats with Alexandra Dublanche Nov 26, 2018

Episode 18. John Rossant chats with Alexandra Dublanche, Vice President of the Paris Region, to discuss how the region is strengthening its public transportation network beyond the dense core of the city. The Paris Region is experimenting with innovative and sustainable new modes of transportation, such as flying water cars on the Seine or shared autonomous vehicles. John and Alexandra compare different cultural mindsets regarding public transportation, and how those can evolve.

The "Patagonia" of Electric Cars - Stephen Baker chats with RJ Scaringe, CEO of Rivian Nov 19, 2018

Episode 16. Stephen Baker and RJ Scaringe, CEO of Rivian, an electric car startup, sat down at LA CoMotion to discuss how the consumption model for cars will evolve over the next decades. RJ calls Rivian the “Patagonia” of electric cars - a comfortable vehicle encouraging customers to go out and explore the world. The car’s smart battery can learn from its user and adjust to his preferred charging mode in real-time. RJ Scaringe believes that as we move away from an exclusive consumption ownership model for cars, we will adopt more use-case specific modes of consumption.

A Planet Free of Traffic - Greg Lindsay chats with Nat Parker, CEO of moovel North America Nov 12, 2018

Episode 16. Greg Lindsay and Nat Parker, CEO of moovel North America, address the dire after effects “competing empires” of MaaS platforms could have on congestion and discuss moovel’s long term vision for building an open, avant-garde mobility operating system for cities. moovel and BMW are combining their transportation offerings in an effort to build a mobility powerhouse that works as an open network, where competing service providers can offer their solutions as well. Nat Parker makes a case for compensating companies like moovel on measured outcomes of reducing congestion.

LA: A Powerhouse of the Mobility Revolution - John Rossant chats with LA Metro's Joshua Schank Nov 12, 2018

Episode 15. John Rossant sits down with Joshua Schank, Chief Innovation Officer for LA Metro, to talk about LA county’s collective decision to retrofit a car-centric region for public transit. John and Josh discuss how LA’s infrastructure shift compares to older cities in the rest of the world, and why this tremendous undertaking will allow LA to emerge as one of the key global hubs in the mobility revolution. LA Metro’s Office of Extraordinary Innovation collaborates with the private sector and is testing out microtransit projects in selected parts of the city to see which ones work the best. For Joshua Schank, fixing mobility in LA does not solely rely on acquiring new technologies - he believes regulatory policy, such as implementing dedicated bus lanes or charging people who drive in their cars, is what will truly drive the mobility revolution.

Repurposing (some of) LA’s 18.6 million parking places - John Rossant chats with Nik Karalis Nov 05, 2018

Episode 14. John Rossant and Nik Karalis, CEO of Woods Bagot, chat about the implications of the mobility revolution on the built environment. At LA CoMotion, Woods Bagot, the global architectural and design consultancy, will present their fascinating research on the repurposing of parking places in the city of Los Angeles, exploring how a shift in planning could provide dwellings for more than 3 million people. Woods Bagot’s 3D data visualization tool will adjust itself live to different density scenarios for the districts of Inglewood, Downtown and East LA. Angelinos will be invited to share their impressions on the level of change in the built environment that feels comfortable to them, and to own the development process of their city.

The Future of Cities is Polycentric - John Rossant chats with Thierry Mallet, CEO of Transdev Oct 29, 2018

Episode 12. John Rossant and Thierry Mallet, Chairman and CEO of Transdev, chat about emerging new mobility options for the cities of tomorrow. These cities will be polycentric and need to be redesigned for humans, not cars - all our basic needs will be fulfilled through micromobilty. John and Thierry discuss the need for local governments to regulate mobility, while remaining open to innovation. Thierry Mallet expands upon some of the integration lessons Transdev has learned in developing their global mobility app in the French city of Mulhouse, or on applying autonomous systems to public transit, such as with thei autonomous lab in Rouen.

Human-Centric Streets - Greg Lindsay chats with Meghan Sahli-Wells and Kome Ajise Oct 29, 2018

Episode 13. How can we frame the conversation around urban mobility in the Southern California region and encourage people to opt for safer, more enjoyable streets at a human scale? Greg Lindsay chats with SCAG Planning & Programs Director Kome Ajise and Meghan Sahli-Wells, Vice Mayor of Culver City. The Southern California Association of Governments is a regional planning agency whose role is to make sure there is alignment in planning across jurisdictions, and that the region’s ambitious sustainability goals get implemented. SCAG’s Go Human program demonstrates how protected bike lanes or safer crosswalks can bring people back to basic forms of human mobility. Greg, Meghan and Kome discuss Culver city’s recent agreements with Bird and Lime and how these first and last mile solutions can encourage people to use public transit.

Electric, connected & shared: Inventing the car of the future - John Rossant chats with KT Neumann Oct 22, 2018

Episode 11. John Rossant sits down with KT Neumann, In Charge of Mobility for Evelozcity, to discuss the future of cars. The Evelozcity project is all about bringing electric cars to the masses and disrupting car ownership. Evelozcity cars are developed for city use and ride-sharing, with a radical new design and a whole new business model. KT Neumann believes the car of the future will just be a device in a larger ecosystem of mobility, and Evelozcity cars are connected to a blockchain powered marketplace.

Towards a shared autonomous future - Greg Lindsay and Yann Leriche, CEO of Transdev North America Oct 15, 2018

Episode 10. LA CoMotion’s Director of Strategy Greg Lindsay and Yann Leriche, CEO of Transdev North America, chat about how shared autonomous transportation will transform cities. Transdev has a hands-on, experimental approach to inventing the future of mobility. Yann Leriche explains the need to work with cities and develop shared solutions in order to balance out the appeal for autonomous vehicles and the increase in traffic and congestion. Yann and Greg discuss the difference between Europe and the United States in public transit ridership. Transdev is sharing data with transit agencies and developing a global set of alternatives to the private car thanks to Mobility as a Service products.

Electrifying California: the path to green mobility - Greg Lindsay chats with Jill Anderson from SCE Oct 08, 2018

Episode 9. Greg Lindsay and Jill Anderson, Vice President of Customer Programs & Services for SoCal Edison, chat about ways to reach California's ambitious greenhouse gas emission targets in practical terms. SoCal Edison’s clean power and electrification pathway strategy will help the state of California reduce gas emissions by 80% by 2050. This will be done by simultaneously working toward a carbon-free grid, electrifying transportation and buildings and through solar panels. Jill Anderson shares her vision for the future of transportation and what this will mean for chargers and charging infrastructure.

New mobility: China as number 1? John Rossant chats with Michael Dunne, CEO of ZoZo Go Oct 01, 2018

Episode 8. John Rossant, LA CoMotion’s Founder and Chief Curator, and Michael Dunne, CEO of ZoZo Go (A Dunne Automotive Company), discuss the industries of ride hailing, electric and autonomous vehicles in China, and how those will play out on a global scale. The Chinese Government has set high ambitions to become leaders in future mobility technologies. John Rossant and Michael Dunne explore political trade tensions between China and the US in the mobility revolution market.

Mobility-as-an-Amenity - Greg Lindsay chats with Envoy's Aric Ohana Sep 29, 2018

Episode 7. Greg Lindsay and Aric Ohana, Co-Founder of Envoy There, chat about the impact the urban mobility revolution will have on the built environment. Aric Ohana believes providing easily accessible vehicles is the means to disrupting car ownership. This equitable solution will become a new standard of living for the future. Envoy is developing vehicles which can be integrated within the energy management of buildings. What started off as a mobility solution will evolve into an energy management one.

Going multimodal - Greg Lindsay chats with Lyft's Lilly Shoup Sep 24, 2018

Episode 6. In this week’s CoMotion Podcast, Lilly Shoup, Lyft’s Senior Director of Transportation Policy, and our Director of Strategy Greg Lindsay chat about Lyft’s key role in providing mobility solutions for everyone. The scale of the city of Los Angeles lends itself to testing different kinds of dockless mobility, figuring out what works and drawing lessons which can be applied to other cities. Lilly Shoup is a strong supporter of public transportation. She believes Lyft shares cities' goal of reducing single-occupancy vehicles and stresses the importance of working with public agencies to provide new, sustainable ways for people to get around. Mobility hubs can make seamless mobility available to everyone, including underserved neighborhoods. Lilly and Greg chat about ways of managing the street of the future in real time. Lilly shares her enthusiasm for finding creative ways of organizing streets and puts forward an idea for redesigning streets based on speed, rather than on transportation mode.

Space invaders — Greg Lindsay chats with LADOT general manager Seleta Reynolds Sep 17, 2018

Episode 5. Seleta Reynolds, General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and Greg Lindsay, LA CoMotion's Director of Strategy, chat about what the latest comprehensive regulation of dockless vehicles means for the city of Los Angeles. This new policy encourages companies to innovate, as long as they are willing to comply with LADOT’s mobility data specifications and that they express the city’s core values through their technology. It also lays the groundwork for how the city will manage what’s coming next. Seleta Reynolds is a strong advocate for public/private cooperation, and believes the city should start acting and thinking more like product companies, and vice versa. She discusses the need to raise the political will to build the right infrastructure in order to create complete streets that benefit everyone, no matter how they travel. LA CoMotion is a great place for companies and messengers to work together on solving real problems though the improvement of public transit.

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