In this episode the guys talk about Caltrains electrification and the benefit of electric over diesel. Nic brings up the topic of lasting infrastructure from Olympic games and Alex brings Banffs pedestrian street failure to the table.

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Links:

Cal Trains: California Unveils New Fully Electric Trains (msn.com)

L.A. Olympic Transportation: https://apnews.com/article/2028-los-angeles-olympics-nocar-traffic-homeless-3adafcada2c5964e5dc2da2077a2520d

Banff Ped Street: https://globalnews.ca/news/10695985/banff-pedestrian-zone-dismantled/

In this episode the guys talk about the Rio Grande Plan, Torontonians saying no to bike lane obstructions and LA's Sepulveda heavy rail line.

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Links:

Rio Grande Plan: https://tinyurl.com/3rc4m5rx

Sepulveda Line: https://www.railway-technology.com/news/los-angeles-metro-siemens-stadler-proposal/

Today on this sassy episode of Radio Free Urbanism the guys talk about a battery fire shutting down the I-15, Calgary Green Line updates, and traffic calming removed in Portland because drivers kept running into them.

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Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor

Links:

I-15 Battery Fire: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-27/hazmat-situation-closes-northbound-i-15-closed-between-los-angeles-and-las-vegas

Calgary Green Line update: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/green-line-lrt-board-recommendations-1.7280360

Concrete Planters removed: https://bikeportland.org/2024/07/30/concrete-planters-for-calming-traffic-removed-after-frequent-collisions-388923#comments

Today on the show the guys talk about Bus lanes in Vancouver, Arenas in Calgary and Chicago, and a race car driver biking to a race due to congestion.

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Links:

Racer bikes to Indy Toronto: https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/07/18/indycar-driver-stuck-traffic-rent-bike-toronto-congestion/

Chicago Arena: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/bulls-blackhawks-owners-unveil-7b-plan-to-transform-area-around-united-center/

Chicago Lakeshore: A new north DuSable Lake Shore Drive? Long running idea takes step forward with a concept that leaves out bus lanes, includes more park space (yahoo.com)

In this episode Nic is joined by Sami of Untitled Planning to talk why buses are actually good, EU looking at the dangers of importing American pickup trucks and Trumps running mate calling for a Gas guzzler rebate.

Untitled Planning: https://www.youtube.com/@UntitledPlanning

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Links:

EU Truck ban: https://tinyurl.com/acuuyfrw

The Drive American Act: https://tinyurl.com/283men53

This week Nic shares the remainder of his trip to Europe, Ethan shares some Black Sheep in Atlanta's Transit System and Alex calls for better transit to the Calgary Stampede.

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Links:

VIA Lumi: https://x.com/VIA_Rail/status/1811083123460829466

MARTA Non Riders: https://tinyurl.com/322u2hjk 

Calgary Stampede Capacity: https://tinyurl.com/2xu2artu 

Beach Ave. Bike Lane Drama: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/there-clearly-is-dysfunction-vancouvers-park-board-council-infighting-likely-to-continue-for-months 

Austin's Ride to Hoover Dam: https://youtu.be/NLAbuQjQ7Lk?si=bh4iG9pNgSoe37ZD

In this episode, Ethan is joined by Nick aka The Rural Urbanist and Sami of Untitled Planning. Nick talks recent travels and experiences in Portugal, focusing on urbanism, city planning, and transit infrastructure. The hosts compare the approach to adaptive reuse in Europe and North America, noting the importance of preserving both the exterior and interior of buildings. They also touch on the sustainability benefits of adaptive reuse. They also delve into the topic of sustainability and the role of technology in improving cities. The conversation touches on the impact of online shopping on local businesses and the importance of making intentional choices in our consumption habits. The hosts share their favorite themed trains, including a 15-minute city-themed train, a Tolkien-themed train, and a camera-themed train.

Banff's Railway Lands ARP is passed, CTA needs to rename some stations, and the Netherlands is even better than Nic imagined!

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Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor

Links:

https://banff.ca/1219/Banff-Railway-Lands-Area-RedevelopmentPl

https://www.transitchicago.com/cta-announces-name-of-new-green-line-station-currently-under-construction/

https://www.reuters.com/legal/hawaii-agrees-settle-youth-climate-change-lawsuit-2024-06-21/?utm_source=reddit.com

https://www.threads.net/@alexwilliamsyyc/post/C8kCfkIJ7b-

Today we talk about Quebec City's Mayor being based, Gordon Ramsay bike crash, updates on the Rio Grande Plan, and MORE!

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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

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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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