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
Summer Blues
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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 cool stops.
Plus we talk some federal bike related stuff as well as some local infrastructure stuff (looking at you Lakeside), too.
Links we talk about:
US Senate stopgap fails to renew more than $38B a year in state transportation funding
The League of American Bicyclists Action plans.
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Be sure to check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented, which covers the history and future of places in the city, including the Mayo Bridge and Island and the area known as Pine Camp in Richmond ,VA.
And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station. Plus my other podcast just launched too–called The World Music Show — interviews from the archives which features all my archival interviews with musicians, including Angelique Kidjo, Jack Johnson and Los Lobos. Look for it wherever you are listening to this podcast.
Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad.
The Mechanics of Transportation and RVA Bike Scene is a Big Soap Production.
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