33 episodes

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!

Radio Free Urbanism Alex Williams | Ethan Meyers | Nic Laporte

    • Society & Culture

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!

    Ep.29 Standing a Drive Thru

    Ep.29 Standing a Drive Thru

    Today we talk about Quebec City's Mayor being based, Gordon Ramsay bike crash, updates on the Rio Grande Plan, and MORE!
    Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com
    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism
    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz
    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20
    Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecities
    Ethan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransit
    Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor
    Links:
    https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/s/ZTi89TfWTF
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-17/gordon-ramsay-injured-after-bike-crash-in-united-states/103985592
    https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/terrifying-video-shows-brazen-driver-ramming-into-cyclists-near-texas-airport/ar-BB1owAfk?ocid=BingNewsSerp
    https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouvercycling/s/DsV0OMDejJ
    https://aiautah.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1863166

    • 53 min
    Ep.28 Saddle Bags Make You Sexy

    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.
    Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com
    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism
    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz
    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20
    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

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Ep.27 Pedestrian Streets Please (w/ Jen Hall)

    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.
    Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com
    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism
    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz
    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20
    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

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Ep.26 Housing While Aging (w/ The Greater Discussions)

    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
    Email Us -> radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com
    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism
    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz
    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20
    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/

    • 1 hr 1 min
    BONUS: Biking Tokyo (w/ Cycling Embassy of Japan)

    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/
    radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com
    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism
    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz
    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20
    Alex: youtube.com/@humanecities
    Ethan: youtube.com/@climateandtransit
    Nic: youtube.com/@nicthedoor

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Ep.25 Scared on a Bike!

    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.
    Email Us -> radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com
    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism
    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz
    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20
    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/ 

    • 1 hr 3 min

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