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
Episodes
20 episodes
Year in Review pt 2 - Bikes & Trails!
For part two of the Mechanics of Transportation Year in Review, I’ve collected a few great bits from my past interviews around bikes and trails. In these chunks, we’ll hear from two members of Black Girls Do Bike club in the Richmond, Va reg...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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26:56
Year in Review pt 1 - buses & infrastructure
It’s a been a banner first season on the Mechanics of Transportation, from being a sparkle of an idea to keep my foot in the transportation world after getting let go from a job at a public radio station as a transportation reporter, to prod...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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17:38
What Will The New DOT Be Like? With Streetsblog Editor Kea Wilson
On this episode I speak with Kea Wilson, Senior Editor for Streetsblog USA, which is a daily newsblog that covers the movement to end car dependence in the United States. Besides their...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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35:11
World Day of Remembrance
World Remembrance Day is Sunday November 17th. It’s the day to remember those lost to traffic violence.On this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation I’m sharing a recent feature story I did for the NPR Public Radio station...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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9:20
British Broadcaster Jez Cox – Part Two
I’m circling back to finish up my conversation with British broadcaster Jez Cox. For cycling and triathlon fans who follow those sports, chances are you regularly hear Jez’s voice. If you haven’t heard him covering a bike ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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20:05
Holiday Bike Build 4 Kids
Ok, sure, I know you may be expecting part two of my conversation with British broadcaster Jez Cox, but I wanted to get out this quick episode about a group of volunteers who are building over 500 bikes for kids of all ages so they can get b...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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12:03
Broadcaster Jez Cox – Part One
I’m taking a left turn on this week’s episode of the Mechanics of Transportation. That’s because I got the opportunity to interview British broadcaster Jez Cox. For cycling and triathlon fans who follow those sports, chances are you regularl...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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26:48
Turning Grief into Action
On this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, I speak with Families for Safe Streets co-founder Amy Cohen. The non-profit was founded in 2014 in New...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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23:35
The Climate vs Transportation
On Episode number 12, Climate Scientist Jeremy Hoffman and I talk about climate change and transportation — going beyond just the exhaust that spews out cars. The U.S. transportation sector is responsible for more greenhou...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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28:27
Are you Cargo Bike Curious?
On this episode – number 11 — I speak with avid cargo bike rider, collector, enthusiast and cargo-bike meetup organizer John Murden. He and his wife own Garnett's Cafe ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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21:51
Do You Suffer from Car Brain?
On this episode (Number 10!) of the Mechanics of Transportation, I speak with transportation expert, guru, and muckraker Andy Boenau. When he’s not working his day job for the city of Richmond as a transportation and housing mentor, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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21:00
David Zipper Breaks Down New Fed Proposal to Lower Front Ends of Cars
On this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation I’m speaking with David Zipper. He’s a Senior Fellow at the MIT Mobility Initiative, who also has a mass amount of knowledge about the transportation industry. He’s appeared on NBC Nightly N...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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10:00
RVA Edition - The Historic Three Chopt Road
On this episode of the Mechanics of Transportation, I’m diving into my archives to flesh out and share a story I did for a public radio station in Richmond. It was about the history of Three Chopt / Three Notch’d road, which runs from Charlo...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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18:40
The Magical East Coast Greenway
What would you say to a roughly 3,000 mile trail that spans the entire East Coast, connecting 15 states plus Washington DC—as well as 450 cities and towns from Maine to Florida? There is such a trail and it’s called the Ea...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:20
Just What is the TNT?
On this episode–number 6 if you’re using an abacus to keep track, I’m speaking w/ Allie Hill -- she’s a volunteer working to make the Three Notch’d Trail, or TNT a reality. The TNT is a proposed, 25-mile shared use path wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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12:04
Do Black Girls Bike? Yes, yes they do.
I’m so excited to have two members of Richmond’s local chapter of Black Girls Do Bike on the show because their group is a great place for all women to get out on the bike. BGDB...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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26:50
EP 4: Following the Money
Every wonder who pays for transportation infrastructure? Sure, we know the long view is that it comes from our taxes. But how does the money get distributed to localities? Is it through the federal or state governments? Of course it’s both d...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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23:27
The Mechanics of Transportation - Episode 3 - Bike Commuting with Phil Riggan
Ever thought about commuting by bike? After hearing episode three, in which I speak with committed bike commuter Phil Riggan, you may want to give it a go. He’s been bike commuting for decades and rides through all kinds of weather and...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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30:04
The Mechanics of Transportation - Episode 2
Welcome to the Mechanics of Transportation with me Ian Stewart. I’m a transportation reporter, formerly with VPM News, where I covered both local and national issues around transportation, including features on Vision Zero, speed enforcement...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:09
Mechanics of Transportation - Episode one: RVA Edition
Welcome to the Mechanics of Transportation with me Ian Stewart. I’m a transportation reporter, formerly with VPM News, where I covered both local and national issues around transportation, including features on Vision Zero, speed enforcement...
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