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Mobility MattersS2:Ep10: Meet Jason and Garret - Public Servants and Scooter School ProsScooter School is one of the premier aspects of the MyCityRides Program where potential flyers are taught not only how to ride the scooter, but also all of the important rules of the road by the best teachers available - off-duty Memphis Police Department officers. In this episode, Jason Williford and Garrett O'Brien join to discuss their own involvement in both the Memphis Police Department and with MyCityRides, the impact and success of the Scooter School program, and some of their personal highlights in working with MyCityRides!
2023-12-0710 minMobility MattersS2:Ep9: Meet Khalil - Taking a ChanceWhen Khalil was in college, his transportation options were limited as he let his younger siblings use his truck during the week to get to and from work during the week. So when Andy stopped by his class to talk about the program, Khalil denied to take the chance at scooting to give him the mobility he desired. The chance he took paid off. Not only has his scooter has become his primary form of transportation, but he has also become an integral, front-facing part of the MyCityRides team.
2023-11-0908 minMobility MattersS2:Ep8: Meet Damon - Making It HappenDamon is all too familiar with the struggles the come with not having reliable transportation. He had to get around every way imaginable from having cars that broke down on him to paying for expensive Uber and Lyft rides to ultimately getting around on a skateboard, but through it all, he was determined to get to work or wherever he needed to go. So when he met the MyCityRides team at the Cooper Young Festival and learned about the program, he knew that it was an opportunity that he had to take advantage of.
2023-11-0909 minMobility MattersS2:Ep7: Meet Charles - The Daily FlyerWhen Charles first got his scooter, he committed to riding it everyday. Today, he simply can’t ride it enough. After driving a truck for many years, he met the MyCItyRides team at the Cooper-Young festival, completed Scooter School, and from then it was history!
2023-11-0906 minMobility MattersS2:Ep6: Meet Ben - The Scooter GuruA passion for being under the hood and a love for scooters led Ben to MyCity rides, first as a flyer, but later as the team’s lead repairman. His passion and knowledge of Memphis and scooters made him an integral part of the MyCityRides team.
2023-11-0915 minMobility MattersS2:Ep5: Meet James - The Flyer GodfatherAfter having a car for 15 plus years and thousands of miles, regular wear and tear begins to add up along with the expenses that go with it. For James, after seeing a MyCityRides billboard and attending Scooter School, the choice was clear - the #twowheellife was for him. A month after getting his scooter, his car, that he had for 15+ years became idle - so idle that the last time he tried to crank it up, the car’s battery was dead from inactivity.
2023-11-0915 min
Faithfully MemphisAndy Nix & Bishop Phoebe
In 2017, Jay Martin had an idea for a non-profit organization that would support workforce development by using scooters to address the transportation issues that keep people from getting to work. When he shared his idea with Andy Nix (a problem solving, plan-executing perpetual optimist), MyCityRides was born. This week on Faithfully Memphis, join Bishop Phoebe for a conversation with Andy Nix, and learn what drives him (see what we did there?) to help Memphis become a more equitable and sustainable community, one scooter at a time. Be sure to subscribe to Mobility Matters, a podcast from MyCityRides!
2023-06-0536 min
Journey To Impact052: Unanticipated Benefits of Private Transportation - Part II (Slingshot Stories)In Episode 50, Ed talked with Jared Barnett from Slingshot Memphis about the benefits of private transportation. This episode continues with that theme as Ed sits down with My City Rides, a non-profit organization that helps make it possible for individuals in the Memphis area to own affordable transportation.To learn even more about My City Rides, revisit Episode 24.Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactSlingshot Memphis:www.slingshotmemphis.orgLinkedInInstagram: @slingshotmemphisEmail: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.orgMy...
2023-05-1514 minMobility MattersS2:Ep4: Meet Mesha - The Queen of HustleWhen a co-worker told Mesha about the MyCityRides she quit waiting on the bus and living the expensive Uber and Lyft life. Now she (and her scooter Doreen) are hustling to get jobs she really wants, even if they are further from home. She fills up for pocket change and is cruising with a scooter community that makes her feel free and independent while saving her hours and serious cost on her commute!
2023-01-0608 minMobility MattersS2:Ep3: Meet Stephen - The Smart SaverStephen's primary reason for joining MyCityRides was to gain financial stability. Experiencing bankruptcy in his 20's motivated him to get his finances in order. Today his intentionality (and his scooter) is helping him put aside a rainy day fund while making Memphis more accessible and enjoyable!
2023-01-0608 minMobility MattersS2:Ep2: Meet John - Ballin on a BudgetJohn will tell you that a billboard he saw while walking to work one night changed his life. We think he was always going places. Now, with a ride he loves and can count on to save him big money, he's quick to tell anyone just how much MyCityRides has helped him rise up the ranks. And trust us, no one tells a story like John.
2022-12-2605 minMobility MattersS2:Ep1: Meet Freedom - Thankful and ThrivingMyCityRides meets people where they are. In Freedom's case, that meant the alley behind our old shop on Cleveland. Freedom was turning her life around, doing the hard work of recovery while walking Poplar Avenue from her AA meeting, to the grocery store, and the library. She was finding stability off the street, but she needed a reliable source of transportation. That's when she found MyCityRides.
2022-11-2906 minMobility MattersS1:Ep7: Policy Matters$1 invested in transit leads to $4 in economic returns. $1billion invested in public transit leads to 50,000 jobs." report by the American Public Transit Association.
2022-04-1921 minMobility MattersS1:Ep6: Health MattersOur country's medical problems could actually be rooted in social issues and nipped in the bud with better transit. Let's talk about how traveling up stream from today's medical challenges could save our community time and money while improving the quality of life.
2022-02-2731 minMobility MattersS1:Ep5: Workforce MobilityFedEx moves boxes better than any company in the world. Let's see how they are applying that know-how to moving people to address their workforce challenges.
2022-02-2027 minMobility MattersS1:Ep4: Driven by dataAs we look to the past to understand our present systems and make plans for the future, data can be the great equalizer. How can data providers, communities, individuals, local government work together to build trust and leverage data into better solutions for all.
2021-12-0834 minMobility MattersS1:Ep3: Design MattersIn this episode, we're exploring how cities should consider population density, employment hubs, transit routes and frequency, multi-modal transit systems, and funding options.
2021-12-0228 minMobility MattersS1:Ep2: Good for the CityIn this episode, we’re talking about how transit affects economic development with two of Memphis’ biggest cheerleaders, Beverly Robertson, chair of the Greater Memphis Chamber, and Willie Gregory, champion of Nike and President of the Greater Memphis Chamber Board. We’ll get into why transit matters to our local businesses from the Fortune 500 to the mom & pop shops.
2021-10-2727 min
The Sidebar with Eric BarnesS3E45: How scooters can change people's lives in MemphisAndy Nix of MyCityRides joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.
2021-10-1428 minMobility MattersS1:Ep1: Why Transit MattersWe’ve recruited corporate giants, civic leaders, academic experts and non-profit change-makers to join our conversations about mobility, specifically workforce mobility, and it’s affect on everything from corporate growth, to community health, from economic development, to individual opportunities. We’ll take a look at how our city is designed and talk to people who navigate it daily using all sorts of mobility options. We’ll dust off the history that shaped our streets and explore the innovations that can improve our future. We’re glad you’re joining us for this conversation, let’s get started.Mobility...
2021-09-2822 minJourney To Impact024: Putting People On The Road To Success With MyCityRidesToday, Ed sits down with Andy Nix and Megan Klein from MyCityRides. Their organization provides an affordable motor scooter lease-to-own program so that the need for transportation is no longer a barrier for people to pursue the work and the lives they want.Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactJourney To Impact by Ed GillentineMyCityRidesMyCityRides.orgInstagram: mycityridesFacebook: @MyCityRidesLinkedInBooksThirst: by Scott HarrisonToxic Charity: by Robert D. Lupton
2021-08-2457 min
Green Chair Conversations33. Pursuing Intentionality: Megan KleinDirector of Operations for MyCityRides in Memphis, Megan Klein, shares her social entrepreneurial heart on how we can pursue intentionality in our lives.
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2021-04-1531 min