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.
Plus, there's a new sub-podcast called RVA Bike Scene in which Sean Yeager and I talk about local events and happenings in the Richmond Va bike scene.
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The Mechanics of Transportation
Latest Episodes
Are They Really Bullies?
On this episode of the RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about current races and events and dive into the recent episode surrounding the Broad Street Bullies.LINKS TALKED ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE
Field Trip Bikes
On this episode of the RVA Bike Scene, I’m diving into a series called RVA Bike Shops, which is what it sounds like. We’re checking out as many of the cool bike shops in the region–and we have a ton. For this one, Field Tr...
Summer Blues
It's been a minute since Sean and I had a chance to catch up with what's going on in the RVA Bike Scene. Turns out, there's a few things happening, from Bryant Park races, to bike clinics to a special cyclocross right around the city, with some...
The Hidden world of Bike Polo
On a humid Thursday afternoon in early June a sort of ballet on bikes is taking place on the tennis courts at Westover Hill Park. Welcome to the weekly pick up game of Bike Polo.Coming on this special episode of the Mechanics o...
Reclaiming the good parts of our Mobility past
Peter Norton is a UVA Professor and author who's forte is the history of the how the automobile came to dominate our culture. On Thursday, July 9th 2026, he gave a slide show presentation about Richmond's mobility history (RVA had some of th...
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hey Ian! Keep up the great work, the podcast looks really interesting!
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