Radio Free Urbanism Alex Williams | Ethan Meyers | Nic Laporte
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- Sociedade e cultura
The voice of the urbanist! Join Alex, Nic, and Ethan as we discuss the optimistic future of urbanism, city planning, and transit in North America!
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Ep.28 Saddle Bags Make You Sexy
Today we talk about congestion pricing in New York City, the Tempe streetcar extension in Arizona and Calgary's pipe burst brings up the conversation of just how expensive car dependency is.
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Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecities
Ethan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransit
Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor
Links:
Vancouver Safe Streets Petition: https://tinyurl.com/2jts5bah
Hochul Halts NYC Congestion Pricing: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/06/nyc-congestion-pricing
Calgary Pipe Burst: https://tinyurl.com/4e465xjm
Tempe Streetcar Extension: https://tinyurl.com/9jdfk7y3 -
Ep.27 Pedestrian Streets Please (w/ Jen Hall)
Alex and Nic are joined by Jen Hall to talk Critical Mass event, new road rules in British Columbia, the Lilac Festival in Calgary, and the pedestrianization of 17th Avenue. We discuss the experiences of cyclists and pedestrians, the need for safer streets, and the impact of street closures on urban mobility. Finally touching on the importance of empathy and awareness in urban planning and transportation.
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Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecities
Ethan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransit
Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor
Jen: https://www.youtube.com/@HallsEmporium
Links:
BC Safe Passing: https://tinyurl.com/2rv7fsm6
Lilac Festival: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/lilac-festival-calgary-4th-street-1.7221518
Selling Backyards for Cash: https://www.businessinsider.com/california-housing-crisis-man-made-money-selling-backyard-with-buildcasa-2024-6?amp
Pedestrianizing 17th Avenue: https://globalnews.ca/news/10417262/calgary-beltline-pedestrianization-petition/
Survey: https://www.beltlineyyc.ca/17_ave_open_street -
Ep.26 Housing While Aging (w/ The Greater Discussions)
Today Nic and Alex are Joined by Arden English (The Greater Discussions). They discuss Arden's journey into urban planning, housing affordability, climate change, aging infrastructure, and the Burrard Inlet Rapid Transit Plan. They also cover converting old industrial spaces into public areas, the broader role of transit systems, rapid bus routes, transit priorities, and the influence of local politics on transportation projects. The conversation highlights community engagement and the impact of educational experiences on urban planning interests.
Follow Arden Here:
www.youtube.com/@TheGreaterDiscussions
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Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecities
Ethan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransit
Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor
Links:
Housing while aging: https://globalnews.ca/news/10403335/university-of-waterloo-future-cities-institute/
Tokyo 'High Line': https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/aug/10/tokyo-new-high-line-log-road-daikanyama-shibuya
North Van BIRT Study: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/north-shore-skytrain-burrard-inlet-rapid-transit-brt-lrt-study
UWaterloo FCI: https://globalnews.ca/news/10403335/university-of-waterloo-future-cities-institute/
Unlikely Gems: https://www.instagram.com/unlikelygems/ -
BONUS: Biking Tokyo (w/ Cycling Embassy of Japan)
In this bonus episode Alex and Nic are joined by Chad from the Cycling Embassy of Japan. Chad shares the embassy's mission, the utilitarian nature of the bicycle in japan, why bikes are different there and how the bicycle is a tool for crisis.
Cycling Embassy of Japan: https://cycling-embassy.jp/
Freewheeling Japan (Tokyo bicycle tours): https://freewheeling.jp/
Chad Feyen: https://www.instagram.com/chadfeyen/
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Ep.25 Scared on a Bike!
On this instalment of RFU, Nic talks about a terrifying experience while cycling, Ethan shares the good news of ADUs in Arizona and Alex talks up-zoning in Halifax.
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Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism
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Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecities
Ethan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransit
Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor
Links:
Arizona Casita Bill ADUs: https://tinyurl.com/3urzfwcj
Halifax Up-zoning: https://tinyurl.com/yxtyby3t
https://thewaroncars.org/
Toronto Police: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7Eebp3uDUC/ -
BONUS: Rolling Forward for Change (w/ Lucy Maloney)
In this bonus episode Nic is joined by Lucy Maloney, a cycling advocate known for appearances on TV and radio where she lays down the facts on the benefits of safe cycling infrastructure.
Lucy shares knowledge on building safe and inviting cycling infrastructure for all, how to be a better advocate and the importance of staying steadfast in the face of opposition.
https://twitter.com/Lucyincanada
https://lovethelane.ca/
https://visionzerovancouver.ca/
https://bikehub.ca
radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com
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Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor