The Mechanics of Transportation
How can I get drivers to slow down in my neighborhood? What’s Vision Zero all about? Why does it take so long to get a sidewalk/bike lane or a reduced speed limit approved? Welcome to the Mechanics of Transportation – a podcast that will answer these questions as well as introduce you to people who you may want to share a bike ride, bus ride or walk with.
Transportation
Podcasting since 2024 • 33 episodes
The Mechanics of Transportation
Latest Episodes
Tour de France - for NEWBIES!
In this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, I chat with Katy Madgwick. She’s a freelance writer and broadcaster, covering multiple disciplines across both men's and women's pro cycling. She’s also the head of Creators at Dom...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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34:38
Visions of Zero
In this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, we dive into a new data collection tool that connects Vision Zero with public health and hopes to give updates on the progress of Richmond's Vision Zero program. It's a tool that was being use...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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26:00
A Chat with the League of American Bicyclists
On this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, we dive into part two of the price we pay for unsafe streets by talking with Ken McCleod, Policy Director of the League of American Bicyclists. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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27:16
Take it to the Bridge
I'm sharing an episode from my other podcast, History Reinvented, here because 1), it's about a bridge--an historic bridge in Richmond, Virginia that is about to go through a major rebuild. And 2), it's the last episode of that series an...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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20:08
The Price We Pay for Unsafe Streets
On this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, I’m tackling the latest uptick of bicycle riders dying while out on the roads. It’ll be a two part series in which I talk with a Richmond, Virginia advocate from BikeWalkRVA who has expired...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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31:16
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hey Ian! Keep up the great work, the podcast looks really interesting!
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