Radio Free Urbanism

Today Nic and Alex are Joined by Arden English (The Greater Discussions). They discuss Arden's journey into urban planning, housing affordability, climate change, aging infrastructure, and the Burrard Inlet Rapid Transit Plan. They also cover converting old industrial spaces into public areas, the broader role of transit systems, rapid bus routes, transit priorities, and the influe

In this bonus episode Alex and Nic are joined by Chad from the Cycling Embassy of Japan. Chad shares the embassy's mission, the utilitarian nature of the bicycle in japan, why bikes are different there and how the bicycle is a tool for crisis.Cycling Embassy of Japan: https://cycling-embassy.jp/Freewheeling Japan (Tokyo bicycle tours): https://freewheeling.jp/Chad Feyen:&

On this instalment of RFU, Nic talks about a terrifying experience while cycling, Ethan shares the good news of ADUs in Arizona and Alex talks up-zoning in Halifax. Email Us -> [email protected]: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanismInstagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtu

In this bonus episode Nic is joined by Lucy Maloney, a cycling advocate known for appearances on TV and radio where she lays down the facts on the benefits of safe cycling infrastructure. Lucy shares knowledge on building safe and inviting cycling infrastructure for all, how to be a better advocate and the importance of staying steadfast in the face of opposition.https://twitter.co

In this episode the gang talks about cancelled "kidical mass" in Portugal, RCG zoning passing in Calgary and what are reverse lanes and why we should probably get rid of [email protected]: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanismInstagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtube.co

This week Nic and Ethan are joined by a co-host of Bike Talk, Taylor Nichols. Induced demand in Vancouver, Firefighter Union opposing Healthy streets Los Angeles and E-bike rebates reduce car miles.https://biketalk.org/Taylor on X: https://twitter.com/[email protected]: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanismInstagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): h

The crew are joined by Kristin Fehrman of Walking Detroit to discuss the recently vacated Renaissance center and the possibility of an urbanist revival. Topics include Amtrak's Borealis Line, Alberta's plan to make a train plan and deadly fixed objects "DFO".Walking Detroit: https://walkingdetroit.blog/https://www.instagram.com/walkingdetroit/Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanismI

In this episode, Nic and Ethan are joined by Denis Agar from Movement, a nonprofit organization advocating for better transit in Metro Vancouver. They explore the importance of buses in a good transit system and the need for bus lanes and other measures to improve bus service.Find Movement Here:www.transitmovement.caLinkedInTwitterInstagramEmail US: [email protected]

Ethan and Nic are joined by Rachel of Studio Leonardo to discuss whether or not we should have empathy for drivers, redefining convenience away from cars, and the importance of community that seems to be missing in new developments. Studio Leonardo: https://www.youtube.com/@studio.leonardoSend us a question: [email protected]: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanismInstagram

In this episode Alex and Nic are joined by Uytae Lee of 'About Here' and 'Uytae Lee's Stories About Here'. They discuss NYC looking to drop the hammer on plate obscuring scofflaws, uncertain future for Banff pedestrian zone, E-scooters and e-bikes to be permitted on Vancouver's Stanley park seawall and E-bikes, baby.Send us a question: [email protected] Here: https:/