Everything you want to know about potholes, but were too afraid to ask! How do they form? What can we do about them? We sit down with engineers Doug Fischer and Bev Farraher to chat about all that and more!

Connect with us

• Anatomy of a pothole video
• Doug's website: The Highway Doctor
• Spreadsheet comparing vehicle weights and damage to the street
• Neighborhood electric vehicle
• Article about vehicle weight damage

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.

This episode was edited by Jeremy Winter, and was transcribed and hosted by Ian R Buck. Guest acquisition was handled by Sherry Johnson, with production assistance from Christina Neel. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

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Passenger train advocacy organization All Aboard Minnesota is celebrating their 10th anniversary. Let's learn the history of the organization!

Connect with us

• All Aboard Minnesota 10 year celebration
• AAMN video: Why Passenger Rail is good for Minnesota
• Discuss this episode on social media with the hashtag #StreetsMNPodcast
• Help make the show possible by making a donation or sponsoring the show!

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.

This episode was edited by Tim Marino, transcribed by Sherry Johnson, and hosted by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

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We sit down with Sherry Johnson to chat about her popular article series of motorists' questions for bicyclists!

Connect with us

• The Top 10 Questions for Bicyclists article series
• Email Sherry at [email protected]
• Discuss this episode on social media with the hashtag #StreetsMNPodcast
• Help make the show possible by making a donation or sponsoring the show!

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.

This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

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There are people who travel long distances by bike, and there are people who are willing to open their homes to those traveling by bike. Together, they make up the Warmshowers community!

Episode summary 00:00 | Intro 01:08 | History of Warmshowers 04:55 | Stina and Ian's experiences 09:29 | Getting started on Warmshowers 13:44 | Tips for hosting 19:06 | Tips for guesting 25:24 | Twin Cities WS community 31:21 | The Parklet 32:36 | Convo with WS host Jim Young 54:34 | Outro Connect with us

• Check out the Bike Life podcast by Warmshowers
• Discuss this episode on social media with the hashtag #StreetsMNPodcast
• Help make the show possible by making a donation or sponsoring the show!

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.

This episode was hosted by Christina Neel, edited by Parker Seamon AKA Strongnathy, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

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New Saint Paul resident Sarah Johnson interviews city councilwoman Mitra Jalali about her thoughtful and people-centered approach to transportation infrastructure.

Show Notes

Sarah has a conversation with Councilor Mitra Jalali of Ward 4 in Saint Paul, MN.

Car Free Midwest is a podcast exploring the stories, barriers and joys of getting around the midwest without a car.

Building community around more transportation equity and less car dependency.

Hosted by: @sj_obc

Produced by: @joshualabure

Theme song: The New Deal by Big Quiet https://open.spotify.com/track/4rPvzZzNhhnWDnNFhoFPJ4

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carfreemidwest/message

Attributions

• This episode comes to us courtesy of Car Free Midwest.
• Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, used by permission of its creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.
• This episode was transcribed by Ian R Buck.

Transcript

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Join Elissa Shufman and Ian R Buck for a discussion of the novel The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd. A mystery that has us pondering what is a map, and how does it give us power?

Episode summary 00:00 | Intro 01:31 | Spoiler-free 19:56 | The Parklet 27:51 | Spoilers 42:54 | Outro Links, connect with us

• The Cartographers
• Next book: How to Do Nothing
• Participate in Car-free MSP this September!
• Purple Line Community and Business Advisory Committee application
• Discuss this episode on social media with the hashtag #StreetsMNPodcast
• Help make the show possible by making a donation!

 

Transcript

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There are several current pilot projects in Minnesota that point towards exciting possibilities for public transportation. Let's take a look!

Episode summary 00:00 | Intro 01:21 | Micro Transit 23:00 | Southwest Transit Lyft Integration 32:57 | The parklet with Kyle 36:24 | Electrifying buses 42:51 | Self-driven buses, goMARTI 59:01 | Outro Images

Connect with us

• Move Minneapolis Micro Transit Webinar
• Metro Transit Micro
• goMARTI
• Kyle's favorite article: Sneckdown
• Discuss this episode on social media with the hashtag #StreetsMNPodcast
• Help make the show possible by making a donation!

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.

This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

Find the full transcript on our website.

Though Hopkins is one of the smaller Minneapolis suburbs, it packs a big punch on climate action. We dig into two really innovative programs they’re doing on reducing the urban heat island effect and speeding deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency solutions with a cost share program. We speak with Hopkins Mayor Patrick Hanlon and Special Projects and Initiatives Manager, PeggySue Imihy Bean, to understand how this small community is taking on big challenges.

Resources

• Hopkins Heat Vulnerability
• Story map – DEFINITELY look at this!
• Webpage and background information on study
• Star Tribune 5/11/23 article on Hopkins urban heat island program
• Cost Share programs mentioned (Hopkins program is not live yet)
• Green Cost Share program (Minneapolis)
• Climate Champions (St Louis Park)

Show Contributors

• Patrick Hanlon
• PeggySue Imihy Bean
• Abby Finis
• Larry Kraft

Connect with us

• Streets.mn summer picnic
• Discuss this episode on social media with #StreetsMNPodcast
• Help make the show possible by making a donation!

Transcript

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BikeMN was founded 15 years ago as a statewide bike advocacy organization. Its founding executive director, Dorian Grilley, is stepping down this summer. Let's look back at his career!

Connect with us

• Suggested listening: Legislative session wrap-up
• Streets.mn summer picnic
• BikeMN at Indeed Brewing
• Donor Party at Erik's
• Take our survey - we want to know more about our listeners!
• Discuss this episode on social media with #StreetsMNPodcast
• Help make the show possible by making a donation!

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.

This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

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Sarah Johnson, Omaha-based transportation advocate and podcaster, decided to move to the Twin Cities. Let's follow along with her moving journey! We'll check in at a couple of key points to get a more full picture of what it's like to move to a brand new metro area.

Episode summary 00:00 | Intro 01:02 | December 2022 - picking a neighborhood 27:33 | The Parklet 29:13 | June 2023 - Buying, renovating, exploring the new city 55:25 | Outro Connect with us!

• Sarah Johnson on Twitter
• Take our survey - we want to know more about our listeners!
• Discuss this episode on social media with #StreetsMNPodcast
• Help make the show possible by making a donation!

Attributions

Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band The Urban Hillbilly Quartet on their website.

This episode was hosted and transcribed by Ian R Buck, and edited by Ian and Tim Marino. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].

Transcript

Find the full transcript on our website.