good traffic

Brad Biehl
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good traffic

good traffic is a workshop for walkable urban design in the U.S. Join a prolific collective of city and community leaders as we look to brand American urbanism. New audio, every Tuesday.

  1. 71 / Documenting progress / with Dominic Leonardo

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    71 / Documenting progress / with Dominic Leonardo

    Dominic Leonardo — Rhode Island city planner, and the reputable @cityglowup on socials — is in good traffic to discuss the simple-yet-vital process of documenting progress. Transformations — or, glow-ups — have long been an effective way of visually storytelling change, and garnering momentum. Dominic does the vintage before/after in a contemporary fashion better than anyone. We discuss: 00:00 On @cityglowup. 02:37 Origin behind the videos. 04:42 Unexpected positivity and community feedback. 06:14 Finding new places through comments. 09:21 The appeal of midsize cities. 13:27 Local governance and urban planning in Rhode Island. 22:28 Walkability and bikeability in Providence. 25:18 Popular urban design topics. 28:12 Small town transformations. 29:22 Suburban changes and detached density. 31:39 Journeying into urban planning. 35:46 Economic perspectives in urbanism. 42:12 The Tempe case study. 49:42 Pitching Rhode Island. 51:09 Upcoming projects. 53:29 Wrapping up. Connect with Dominic: @cityglowup on Instagram. @cityglowup on TikTok. @cityglowup on YouTube.

    56 мин.

  2. 8 ЯНВ.

    70 / Nuance.

    We're back for the first episode in 2025 (!!), where we'll work harder to thread the needle between championing urbanism wholeheartedly, and understanding public concerns about safety + comfort. This year, nuanced thought will be as critical as ever. It should not be controversial to say that — in pursuit of building better places and ways to move between them — women and children must feel safe. This is a self-reflective rant, as much as it is a general prescription for the audience. We discuss: 00:00 The show, in 2025. 02:56 New Year's resolutions. 06:41 Addressing public transportation safety while championing transit and collectivism. 13:00 The need for nuance in urban planning, design, and American political ideologies as a whole. 25:44 Greatest American inventions debate. 32:19 Hosting family, and rediscovering your love for your city or town. 39:01 Wrapping up.

    37 мин.

  3. 20.12.2024

    69 / Stanley park superiority (post-walk, from a Vancouver hotel room).

    Vancouver continues to be the favorite city I've ever been to, largely due to what is arguably the best city park in North America: Stanley Park. Plus, a non-sponsored holiday gift guide for urbanists, listed below. We discuss: 00:00 Vancouver is the best. 00:49 The marvel of Stanley Park. 02:17 Density and nature. 03:19 Vancouver's natural setting. 07:20 Winter challenges and urban mobility. 08:09 Embracing weather with proper clothing. 10:08 Holiday gift guide and final thoughts. For context: On Stanley Park (via City of Vancouver). Vancouver density map (via Census Mapper). A NON-SPONSORED HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR URBANISTS (short, to make it easier on you). Walking boots — Blundstones. Versatile down jacket — Patagonia (higher price), or LL Bean (lower cost). Pocket-sized journal — Field Notes. Layers + basics — Muji. Cheap headphones that allow you to still hear your surroundings — basic-ass apple earpods. Tote bag that zips — you choose. Transit pass — from your local transit authority. Bikeshare membership — from your local bikeshare.

    11 мин.
  4. 68 / The state of children's mobility / with Sam Balto

    11.12.2024

    68 / The state of children's mobility / with Sam Balto

    Sam Balto — cofounder of Bike Bus World, and leader of the Portland Bike Bus — is back in good traffic for an updated chat on children’s mobility, the failure that is school carlines, and the paradox of prompting local-level progress via a national community.

 We discuss: 00:00 Bike bus year in review. 01:19 The global bike bus community. 04:08 Bike commuting infrastructure for families. 07:02 Empowering children's independence and risky play. 11:19 Balancing local, national, and global advocacy. 33:08 White House invitation and future plans. 37:59 Wrapping up.


 For context: bikebus.world. Connect with Sam: On Instagram. On TikTok.

    42 мин.
  5. 67 / Building optimism... & housing / with Coby Lefkowitz

    04.12.2024

    67 / Building optimism... & housing / with Coby Lefkowitz

    Coby Lefkowitz is back in good traffic. Amidst leading Backyard in developing housing in Southern California (and tweeting up a pleasant storm), Coby has written a new book. Building optimism is available now. We get into it, in this conversation. We discuss: 00:00 Building Optimism: the new book. 02:12 The genesis of the book. 05:42 Challenges and realities of American urban development. 10:27 Historical inspirations and modern applications. 17:13 A younger generation of developers. 26:40 Civics and urban planning in U.S. education. 28:41 Balancing optimism with realism. 33:42 Bridging city and rural perspectives. 34:14 Common goals. 35:09 Understanding density and development. 44:47 The human element in development. 50:05 Balancing growth and community concerns. 55:13 The role of specialists and community members. 59:46 Broader participation in urban planning. For context: The book. Backyard (Coby's development firm).⁠ Connect with Coby: On Twitter. Connect with me, Brad: On Instagram. On TikTok.

    1 ч. 2 мин.

  6. 29.11.2024

    66 / Gratitude journaling, for urbanists.

    Thankful for you all. Pardon a slight deviation from our usual Tuesday release. We discuss: 00:00 Thanksgiving and urbanism. 04:35 A journaling exercise. 10:01 Upcoming guests and episodes. 11:21 A note on black friday and parking minimums. A sample journal exercise. First, the point of gratitude, followed by a summarized root-cause analysis. Apologies for brevity, these were transcribed from my field notes. Aly – got to know each other on walks, solve problems on walks, stay fit on walks, save money on walks, all of which are made possible by living in walkable pockets of American cities. also, even met on a dating app in Dallas, which exists/thrives because of a decline in serendipitous interactions and third-place prevalence. Simple routines that define home – the walk to school in 45 minutes, through beautiful tree-covered brick streets lined with gorgeous architecture – to the grocery store, through goodale park – to coffee, any number of possible routes. Urban nature, and small moments of natural respite – made possible via breaks in car-dominated infrastructure. Bikes – only able to ride in effectively-designed places. Travel to places like portland, boston, new york, and tempe – all made endlessly enjoyable due to their various brands of strong or emerging urbanism. Sunrises + sunsets – only able to be experienced fully because I don’t have to sit in traffic anywhere close to the american average of 30-min one-way commutes. Rich memories from formative times like high school and college – physical proximity and socialization. re: colleges, campuses are the largest collection of continuous car-free spaces we have in the U.S. Gentle-density – the best photos, views, and future home aspirations. Parents – started walking with me from a young age, which instilled autonomy; sense of direction, and forever fuels rich nostalgia. My health (physical + mental) – walking powers this. Even when the gym gets notched out of a day, I always have long walks, because they are built into my commute + lifestyle. This is also where I breath, think, reflect, and ideate.

    14 мин.

  7. 20.11.2024

    65 / Funding cuts, DOT mechanics, & Waymo optimism.

    Quick hits re: the federal-level implications of the recent election on transportation, housing, and urbanism in the U.S. No political post-mortems or predictions, but rather look at existing policies and their potential impacts. Surface level breakdown of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), detailing the combined $566 billion in federal transportation spending through 2026. Heading into Thanksgiving, we also stress the importance of communicating urbanism ideas effectively across political divides at the family gathering. The episode concludes with a clip from Pete Buttigieg discussing road safety goals, in comparison to the aviation industry. It's a helpful framing. We'll take a look at state and local-level implications, soon. That edition will be far more optimistic, as many local transit funding measures passed, across the country. Ran out of time, today. We discuss: 00:00 On transportation and urbanism post-election. 03:14 Infrastructure act and federal funding. 08:19 CAFE standards and pollution metrics. 11:39 Transit-oriented development and housing. 21:07 Private sector progress in transportation, featuring Brightline and Waymo. 23:08 Optimism. 27:37 Coby Lefkowitz returns, next week. For context: Yonah Freemark's perfect election thread. On the IIJA (via The White House). On the IRA (via EESI). On CAFE standards (via Reuters). Waymo passes 150k weekly rides (via The Verge).

    28 мин.

  8. 13.11.2024

    64 / Countering NIMBYism with nostalgia, & expanding our definition of home / with Aly Marchant

    Aly's back, and with some recent perspective on third places. Particularly, their significance in expanding our sense of home beyond four walls. We talk devised theatre, childhood restaurants, the power of nostalgia, and how to bring up urbanism at thanksgiving dinner. We discuss: 00:00 Aly's back. 02:54 Urbanism and nostalgia. 05:20 On third places. 13:35 Defining routine via walking routes. 21:45 The shared value of third places. 29:09 Final thoughts.

    36 мин.
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good traffic is a workshop for walkable urban design in the U.S. Join a prolific collective of city and community leaders as we look to brand American urbanism. New audio, every Tuesday.

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    Brad Biehl
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    2023 - 2025
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