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Zag TalkIntroducing Zag Talk - Coco's Zach Rash Shares Path to Global ExpansionYour favorite mobility and delivery podcast is back, but with a whole new twist! Jonah Bliss and Greg Lindsay have teamed up with Zag Daily to bring you Zag Talk, bringing you fresh news, in-depth interviews and witty analysis every two weeks.To kick things off, we’re chatting with Zach Rash, CEO & Co-Founder of Coco Robotics. Coco and DoorDash just announced a huge new partnership (shared live from the stage at Curbivore 2025.) Jonah Bliss caught up with Zach beforehand, to get his founding story, why he’s set out to solve urban robotics, the company’s latest...2025-05-081h 06
Unfrozen97. Holding SpaceA quick one before we’re away. Dan and Greg sum up theirsprings and get ready for spritzes and socializing with smart people in at the 2025 Venice Biennale.
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Intro/Outro: “Bounder of Adventure,” by The Cooper Vane
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Discussed:
Going Underground -> The Space Below w/ James Parakh
· Toronto PATH
· Montreal RESO
· Chicago Pedway
· Minneapolis Skyway
· Houston Tunnels
· Oklahoma City Underground
· Hong Kong Central Elevated Walkway
Zohran Mamdami –Make the Subway Great Again
Smart City Expo, New York City
Business Facilities...2025-05-0627 min
Zag TalkParis, Marseille and... Hoboken? Talking Cool Curbs With Jordan JustusAfter a brief summer break, The Courier is back in action. Jonah Bliss and Greg Lindsay explore what makes the urbanism of France — both old and new — work so well. But, might there be somewhere exotic in America that offers a taste of that progress? Then, Jordan Justus, CEO and Co-Founder of Automotus, drops by to discuss the state of curb management worldwide.Tune in for the full discussion, but scroll through on thecurbivore.com some images of great French streetscapes for a full visual accompaniment.This episode brought to you by PizzaBox AI. ...2024-09-2747 min
Zag TalkIntroducing The Courier PodcastWant all your hottest urbanism, delivery, mobility and tech policy news in audio form?! Well you’re in luck, because Greg Lindsay and I are back with a new podcast — The Courier — now live. Listen in with the player above.In episode one we dive in to some spicy topics: can the Olympics be car free, what does it mean for delivery and automation that the Chipotle CEO has hopped to Starbucks, how can cities keep cool, and more. Plus, I chat with Gary Chaglasyan about how PizzaBox AI’s new subscription platform is giving local restaurants a new to...2024-08-1647 min
Fast ForwardSpring Season Finale: Secretary Pete at CoMotion MIAMIWith CoMotion Miami behind us, Greg Lindsay and Jonah Bliss recap this spring’s season of Fast Forward — Elon! EVs! SPACs! Stonks! — plus Secretary Pete’s Miami keynote conversation with CityFi’s Gabe Klein. Listen in!2021-06-2138 min
Listening PostThe Future of Hydrogen Fuel - Greg Lindsay chats with Oliver Bishop Podcast: Fast ForwardEpisode: The Future of Hydrogen Fuel - Greg Lindsay chats with Oliver BishopPub date: 2020-07-13Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationEpisode 74. Greg Lindsay sits down with Oliver Bishop, General Manager, Shell Hydrogen, to discuss hydrogen fuel, how far it's come in recent years, and the EU's epic plans for H2. Greg Lindsay also chats with Jonah Bliss about Uber's tie-up with Postmates and their unending battle against California and the classification of their workers, Tesla's Cybertruck opening up pre-orders in Ch...2020-07-2834 min
Fast ForwardTalking Tesla - Greg Lindsay chats with Gregor MacdonaldEpisode 75. Greg Lindsay sits down with Gregor Macdonald, the mobility, climate change and renewable energy expert behind The Gregor Letter, to discuss Tesla's massive market cap and what its future trajectory is as part of the energy stack. Greg Lindsay also chats with Jonah Bliss about Fisker and Karma Automotive's multimillion dollar funding rounds, Uber’s latest ambitions, Revel's West Coast launch, and other happenings of the week.2020-07-2032 minFast ForwardThe Future of Hydrogen Fuel - Greg Lindsay chats with Oliver BishopEpisode 74. Greg Lindsay sits down with Oliver Bishop, General Manager, Shell Hydrogen, to discuss hydrogen fuel, how far it's come in recent years, and the EU's epic plans for H2. Greg Lindsay also chats with Jonah Bliss about Uber's tie-up with Postmates and their unending battle against California and the classification of their workers, Tesla's Cybertruck opening up pre-orders in China, the UK's major order for a commercial fleet of EVs, and other happenings of the week.2020-07-1334 minFast ForwardMexican Mobility in a Time of Pandemic - Greg Lindsay chats with Adriana ZentenoEpisode 73. Greg Lindsay sits down with Adriana Zenteno, who recently stepped down as the CEO of MaaS Latam, to discuss how new mobility modes are faring in Mexico, from ride-hailing to micromobility and each technology's associated triumphs and challenges in the region. Greg Lindsay also chats with Jonah Bliss about Uber's acquisition of Postmates, Indian ride hailing giant Ola's latest feature additions, Lyft's return to on-road AV testing in CA, and other happenings of the week.2020-07-0632 minFast ForwardCoMotion MIAMI LIVE - Greg Lindsay chats with Jonah BlissEpisode 72. Jonah Bliss and Greg Lindsay talk through the latest mobility happenings, with a special emphasis on all the exciting developments coming out of South Florida and Latin America. Plus, listen in for a special walk-through of the top sessions and most exciting elements of this week’s CoMotion MIAMI LIVE.2020-06-2930 minFast ForwardThe Rise of Wynwood - Greg Lindsay chats with Albert GarciaEpisode 71. Greg Lindsay sits down with Albert Garcia, Chairman, Wynwood Business Improvement District, to discuss how Wynwood in Miami went from a rundown neighborhood to a hotspot for art, nightlife, and urban innovation. Greg Lindsay also chats with Jonah Bliss about DoorDash's recent $400M in fresh funding, Hertz's stalled IPO, Ford's upcoming ADAS, and other happenings of the week.2020-06-2232 minFast ForwardEquality In Transportation Planning - Greg Lindsay chats with Dr. Destiny ThomasEpisode 70. Greg Lindsay sits down with Dr. Destiny Thomas, Founder and CEO of Thrivance Group, to discuss and challenge conventional (white) narratives about transportation planning. Greg Lindsay also chats with Jonah Bliss about a California agency fighting back against Uber and Lyft re AB5, the ACLU joining in on an Uber lawsuit against LA's MDS, Tesla's skyrocketing stock, and other happenings of the week.2020-06-1537 minFast ForwardA Boutique Hotel in the Back of a Van - Greg Lindsay chats with Scott KublyEpisode 69. Greg Lindsay sits down with Scott Kubly, Founder and CEO of Cabana, to discuss how his company combines vanlife, car-sharing and a boutique hotel all into one unique service. Greg Lindsay also chats with Jonah Bliss about the fight for open streets and the protests sweeping cities across America (as well as the world) and other happenings of the week.2020-06-0836 minFast ForwardHow COVID Might Change Urban Mobility - John Rossant chats with Alvaro RamisEpisode 68. John Rossant sits down with Alvaro Ramis, Vice President of BD and Strategic Alliances at Bestmile, to discuss how the COVID-19 crisis will reshape the future of urban mobility. Greg Lindsay and Jonah Bliss also chat about car rental stalwart Hertz going under, Uber trashing thousands of JUMP bikes, Amazon moving into autonomous delivery, and other happenings of the week.2020-06-0142 minFast ForwardThe Emerging Ecosystem of Electric Charging - Greg Lindsay chats with Henrik HollandEpisode 67. Greg Lindsay sits down with Henrik Holland, COO of Greenlots, to discuss the burgeoning future of electric charging as EV adoption drives forward. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss about cities creating open streets, the new face of food delivery (and how some restaurants are rebranding on delivery apps so as not to dissuade more discerning customers — we're looking at you Chuck E. Cheese), and other happenings of the week.2020-05-2633 minFast ForwardThe UK's Transportation Revolution - Greg Lindsay chats with Bronwen ThorntonEpisode 66. Greg Lindsay sits down with Bronwen Thornton, CEO at Walk21 Foundation, to discuss the ways that the UK is investing in revamping its transportation across the country, focusing on walking and cycling, and reducing the demand on public transport during the pandemic. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss about Elon Musk's embattled attempt to reopen his California Tesla plant, GM's canceled e-bike, Uber's desire to buy Grubhub, and other happenings of the week.2020-05-1529 minFast ForwardOpen Streets for Cities - Greg Lindsay chats with Mike LydonEpisode 65. Greg Lindsay sits down with Mike Lydon, Principal at Street Plans, to discuss how he helps guide cities as they move to open street space for pedestrians and cyclists. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss about cities' open streets initiatives, recent micromobility tie-ups, and other happenings of the week.2020-05-1130 minFast ForwardOutlook on EV Adoption - Greg Lindsay chats with John Voelcker and Loren McDonaldEpisode 64. Continuing our examination of EVs, Greg Lindsay sits down with John Voelcker, a provider of global auto industry analysis, and Loren McDonald, content marketer and EV analyst, to discuss the rapidly approaching future of electric vehicles across the world. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss about how the EV ecosystem will fare during and after the coronavirus crisis.2020-05-0436 minFast ForwardMicromobility in the UAE - Greg Lindsay chats with Dheeraj BhardwajEpisode 63. Greg Lindsay sits down with Dheeraj Bhardwaj, CEO of Arnab Mobility, to discuss how his company is bringing micromobility to the United Arab Emirates. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss about the plummeting prices of oil, airlines, and used cars, as well as how cities are continuing to react to the ongoing lockdowns.2020-04-2737 minFast ForwardPandemic: Mobility In Cities Adapts To A New Way Of Life - Greg Lindsay chats with Ivo CréEpisode 62. Greg Lindsay sits down with Ivo Cré, Director Policy and Projects at Polis, to talk about how the pandemic is changing the face of mobility in cities, and how those areas are adapting to this new way of life. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss to discuss how the world is already thinking about reopening global economies, and how the auto industry is having, and will continue to have, serious financial woes.2020-04-2032 minFast ForwardHow Has Cities' Mobility Data Changed? - Greg Lindsay chats with Tiffany ChuEpisode 61. Greg Lindsay sits down with Tiffany Chu, CEO and Co-Founder at Remix, to learn what sorts of trends she's seeing in cities regarding all facets of mobility. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss to discuss the coronavirus' continued effect on the world of mobility.2020-04-1332 minFast ForwardRideshare Drivers On The Frontlines - Greg Lindsay chats with Harry CampbellEpisode 60. Greg Lindsay sits down with Harry Campbell, Founder & CEO of The Rideshare Guy, to get some real insight into how coronavirus is affecting gig economy workers like rideshare drivers and delivery people. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss again, to discuss the pandemic's continued effect on the world of mobility.2020-04-0630 minFast ForwardWhere Is Transit Heading Post-Pandemic? - Greg Lindsay chats with Paul ComfortEpisode 59. Greg Lindsay sits down with Paul Comfort, Vice President of Business Development at Trapeze, to discuss how transit agencies are pivoting to stay solvent during these troubled coronavirus times. Greg also chats with Jonah Bliss to fill you in on the latest happenings in mobility as the world goes into quarantine.2020-03-3040 min