Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

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Episode 186: Bonus Episode - The City as Mobility Operating System May 29, 2018

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Recently we moderated a panel in Austin during South by Southwest hosted by moovel and the Rocky Mountain Institute. The panel featured a number of folks from all different backgrounds discussing the future of mobility platforms in cities. We had representatives from the private sector, public sector, and advocacy voices to balance out the discussion and I think it was a good one folks will enjoy.

Jason JonMichael - City of Austin

Hilary Norton - FastLA

Karina Ricks - City of Pittsburgh

Nat Parker - Moovel

Tim McHugh - Portland Tri-Met

Jules Kortenhorst - CEO Rocky Mountain Institute

Meg Merritt - Nelson Nygaard

Episode 185: Building a Culture of Ridership May 24, 2018

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This week we're joined by the Executive Director of the KC Streetcar Authority, Tom Gerend. Tom talks about some of the challenges in creating the streetcar and a broader regional transit network. He explains the value capture funding mechanism that's funds 100 percent of the streetcar's operations and maintenance—as well as some of the project design and construction). The KC Streetcar is unique in a lot of ways, including its lack of a fare. Tom explains the rationale behind the decision to make the streetcar free.

Episode 184: Extraordinary Innovation at LA Metro May 17, 2018

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This week we're joined by LA Metro CEO Phil Washington to talk about the many interesting things the agency is working on. He discusses building affordable housing near transit, testing new ideas like microtransit, and the origins of Metro's Office of Extraordinary Innovation.

Episode 183: Planning for Godzilla in SimCity May 10, 2018

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This week on the podcast we're joined by Joe DiStefano of Urban Footprint. We talk about Joe's work with Calthorpe Associates doing regional planning as well as creating digital tools for big planning ideas. Joe also talks about the importance of planners having information at their fingertips in order to make decisions as well as being the ones in the room to remind everyone plans are about people.

Episode 182: Media Has Shaped the City May 03, 2018

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This week we're joined by Shannon Mattern, Associate Professor of Media Studies at the New School in New York City. Shannon discusses her new book Code+Clay ... Data+Dirt: 5,000 Years of Urban Media. We talk about how she came up with the idea to teach a class on the intersection of media studies, architecture, and cities, her favorite research, and how the perfect future interface humans are looking for does not exist. There's also a discussion about mapping and how digital mapping can leave out aspects of space that should be considered.

Episode 181: Climbing the Ladder Together Apr 26, 2018

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This week, we're joined by Somerville MA Mayor Joseph Curtatone. The mayor talks about Somerville's proximity to Boston, its amazing density and variable housing types, and how the community is working together on plans for future transit-oriented development around the Green Line Extension. Mayor Curtatone also talks about how that process is being monitored and can be recreated in the future. Finally, the mayor looks back at how the city has transformed yet maintained its unique character over his 14 years in office.

Episode 180: The Evolution of Federal Livability Policy Apr 19, 2018

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This week we're joined again by Mariia Zimmerman of MZ Strategies. Mariia discusses how she got into transportation and urban planning after growing up in rural Minnesota and how livability policy has changed over time at the federal level. She also talks about the evolution of discussions about transit oriented development from initial proof of concept to a greater discussion on equity.

Episode 179: Data will Respirate the Future City Apr 12, 2018

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This week we're joined by Los Angeles DOT General Manager Seleta Reynolds. We chat about how she got into transportation planning and how we can innovate for everyone. There's also a discussion about the future of streets, air rights of way, and how cities can handle partnerships with mobility providers that benefit cities. And finally we talk about pricing and what that means for cities as well as how to address changing revenue sources as cities evolve.

Episode 178: The Three Revolutions in Transportation Apr 05, 2018

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This week we're joined by Daniel Sperling to talk about his new book Three Revolutions. We talk about the possible sea changes happening in the transportation world with electrification, automation, and shared rides. I ask him about the importance of regulations, how he got his epiphany that shared rides are the future, and what this revolutions means for auto manufacturers.

Episode 177: Peak Experience with Jarrett Walker Mar 29, 2018

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This week Jarrett Walker of Jarrett Walker and Associates joins the podcast to talk about communicating difficult issues in transportation and planning. We talk about Jarrett's excitement about urban change in Portland Oregon where he grew up and the importance of humanities majors in the transportation profession. We also talk about why NIMBYs feel the way they do and how we can think differently about our language and approach to housing and transportation.

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