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Fast Forward is a bi-weekly podcast covering the revolution in urban mobility. Hosted by urban researcher Nick Perloff-Giles, each episode features a guest on the front lines of the transformation in ... more
FAQs about Fast Forward:How many episodes does Fast Forward have?The podcast currently has 175 episodes available.
March 23, 2020The 21st Century: The Asian Century - John Rossant chats with Parag KhannaEpisode 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....more31minPlay
February 03, 2020Open Source Software For Cities - Greg Lindsay chats with Hugh MartinEpisode 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....more36minPlay
January 06, 2020Michigan Fostering Mobility Innovation - Greg Lindsay chats with Amanda RoraffEpisode 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....more34minPlay
December 16, 2019Transit Data Aggregation - Greg Lindsay chats with Yovav MeydadEpisode 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....more35minPlay
December 09, 2019EV Charging Infrastructure - Greg Lindsay chats with Travis AllanEpisode 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....more37minPlay
December 02, 2019Rethinking Real Estate - Greg Lindsay chats with Dror PolegEpisode 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....more37minPlay
November 25, 2019Could Micromobility Be The Solution To India's Congestion Woes?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....more30minPlay
November 11, 2019Partnering for a Smarter City - Greg Lindsay chats with Eran Shir and John PeñuelasEpisode 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....more35minPlay
November 11, 2019A.I. Optimized Fleet Scheduling - Greg Lindsay chats with Roni FlomanEpisode 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....more33minPlay
November 04, 2019Big Dreams for Micro-Transit - Greg Lindsay chats with Andrei GreenawaltEpisode 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....more34minPlay
FAQs about Fast Forward:How many episodes does Fast Forward have?The podcast currently has 175 episodes available.