The Urban Phoenix Podcast

In this episode, I talk to Kevin about the Rochester 2034 Comprehensive Plan, Roc The Riverway, family life in the city and a host of other fantastic city-centered topics.

Someone asked me recently why bike riding, skateboarding and scootering was so important to me. I thought I might answer “on air.”

People move out of cities for safety from crime. But cities provide a safety net when we make bad choices or just get dealt a bad day...

Uber has lost an incredible amount of money... or have they? Investors are changing people’s minds about how we move about, and that could pay huge dividends down the line.

In a follow up to a recent blog post, I talk about the importance of micro mobility range

Recently I spent a day in Iceland... while a new rush of tourism has led to the construction of wide roads, trails, pedestrian and bikes access still cover the landscape

Most of our electric power is still generated from fossil fuels. The answer to our energy and environmental crisis isn’t electric cars, it’s smaller vehicles and living closer to everything

A 26 year old man was killed when his e-scooter was struck by an SUV in Nashville. Now scooters are banned from the streets. Why not cars?

Brooke Fossey found a beautiful way to blend her love of biking with a small business venture that adds character to her community

I was in Chicago last weekend. Chicago’s dedication to public space is simply incredible! Here are some thoughts on this, and on how other cities can apply these ideas.