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Beyond StreetsPilots, Progress, and the Future of NYC Transportation with Arthur GetmanIn this episode, Sam Roxas and co-host Greg Rodriguez sit down with transportation planner/data engineer (and new parent!) Arthur Getman to unpack how practical, measurable street fixes in NYC ripple out nationwide and what the next NYC administration must do next.We get into:Why “small wins” (LPIs, hardened centerlines, slow-turn wedges) add up to big safety gains and how they scaled from pilots to citywide programs.The quick-build playbook: paint, posts, and proof before pouring concrete.Queens Boulevard’s transformation and what a real feedback loop with communities looks like.Data as narrat...
2025-10-2444 min
Beyond StreetsFrom Ideas to implementation to Impact: Julia Thayne on Climate + City Innovation and Community PowerIn this episode of Beyond Streets, we’re joined by Julia Thayne — economist, urbanist, and co-founder of Two Degrees and Rising. Julia’s career has spanned public, private, and nonprofit sectors, all driven by one clear mission: turning bold ideas into real-world impact.We dive into her journey from Ernst & Young to Siemens to LA Mayor Garcetti's office, the founding of Urban Movement Labs, and now her latest venture building global clean tech partnerships. We unpack what it really takes to accelerate systems change — from policy sandboxes to third-space innovation — and why community engagement must evolve beyond checkboxes...
2025-04-2343 minBeyond StreetsBeyond Streets Hosts Hang: What's Certain in these Uncertain TimesIn this host-only episode, we dive into one of the most elusive forces in transportation and public life today: certainty—or the lack thereof.With some decent dad jokes, candor/wit, and the occasional turmeric-ginger tonic, we unpack what it means to move forward on transportation policy, planning, and research when funding is unpredictable, infrastructure is politicized, and communities are just trying to make it work. From the shifting fate of Safe Streets for All to LA's budget realities and Oakland’s “pothole vigilantes,” this conversation threads together the personal, political, and policy-driven forces shaping how cities build—an...
2025-04-1644 min
Beyond StreetsThe curb is alive: Jonah Bliss of Curbivore is building a movement from the edge of the streetWhat do scooters, taco stands, Uber drop-offs, and bike lanes have in common? They all meet at the curb.In this episode, we talk with Jonah Bliss, founder of Curbivore, about how his background in mobility startups and marketing led to a full-blown movement rethinking the curb—not just as infrastructure, but as opportunity. From his early days helping launch Turo and Velo to building Curbivore during the pandemic, Jonah shares how a scrappy idea became a vibrant festival-meets-conference in the heart of LA.We get into:The origin story of...
2025-04-0842 minBeyond Streets"Moving people toward opportunity, toward wellness, toward joy” talking active transportation and community building with Olatunji Oboi Reed, CEO and Founder of EquiticityIn this powerful episode of Beyond Streets, we sit down with Olatunji Oboi Reed, CEO and founder of Equiticity, to explore how cycling transformed his life—and how he's working to make active transportation a tool for racial and social justice in Black and Brown communities.Oboi shares his personal story of confronting depression and how a solo bike ride on Chicago’s lakefront sparked not only a healing journey, but a lifelong commitment to mobility equity. From founding Slow Roll Chicago to building Equiticity into a national racial equity movement, Oboi walks us through the...
2025-04-0158 min
Beyond StreetsIntroducing Beyond Streets! Why Transportation Needs a New, Community-Centered ConversationIn our first episode, co-hosts Greg Rogers, Greg Rodriguez, and Samantha Roxas kick off the Beyond Streets podcast with a candid, wide-ranging conversation about why we’re launching this show — and where we hope it goes.This isn’t just another policy podcast. Beyond Streets is a space for big questions, bold ideas, and grounded conversations about how transportation shapes communities — and how we can build systems that truly serve the people who rely on them.We reflect on the limitations of traditional transportation conversations, the need for a more community-centered and courageous approach, and why it’s...
2025-03-2525 minBeyond StreetsOur last gem from TRB 2024: Unpacking Transportation & Artificial Intelligence with Renee Autumn Ray of Hayden AIAt TRB 2024 we sat down with Renee Autumn Ray, Senior Director at Hayden AI, to unpack one of the most discussed (but perhaps the least meaningfully understood) topics in transportation: artificial intelligence. Renee gives us the highlights of her recent Eno Center of Transportation report, Understanding AI & Transportation, and goes deeper into some practical applications of AI in the industry. She also shares what she’s been up to at Hayden AI, how they’re using next-generation technology to help transit agencies in the U.S. (and now Europe!) deploy more effective enforcement operations, and what other use c...
2024-03-2034 min
Beyond StreetsOur last gem from TRB 2024: Unpacking Transportation & Artificial Intelligence with Renee Autumn Ray of Hayden AIAt TRB 2024, we sat down with Renee Autumn Ray, Senior Director at Hayden AI, to unpack one of the most discussed, but perhaps the least understood, topics in transportation: artificial intelligence. Renee gives us the highlights of her recent Eno Center of Transportation report, Understanding AI & Transportation, and goes deep into some practical applications of AI in the industry. Renee shares what she’s up to at Hayden AI, how they’re using next-generation technology to help transit agencies in the U.S. (and now in Europe!) deploy more effective bus enforcement operations, and what other use cases...
2024-02-2834 minBeyond StreetsNew year, new co-host! What we're watching in 2024 and welcoming Sam Roxas to the teamIn this episode, we ushered in the new year by getting together at TRB's 2024 meeting (a.k.a. the greatest transportation show on earth) and introducing our newest host, Sam Roxas. Sam dove right in by sharing her transportation story, starting with her grandmother, who instilled the importance of walkable cities and their ability to create community and resilience for historically underserved communities. We're excited to bring Sam's experience in local government, insights on next-generation technology, and West Coast energy to the pod, so please join us in giving her a warm welcome! Looking at th...
2024-02-1535 minBeyond StreetsRep. Earl Blumenauer - LIVE at Replica's TRB After Hours ReceptionNo person in Congress has done more to promote active transportation and livability than Representative Earl Blumenauer. With his brightly-colored bike lapel pens, he has long been one of the most recognizable people on Capitol Hill. Since his election to the US House of Representatives in 1996, Congressman Blumenauer has been a tireless advocate for livable communities that are safe, healthy, and economically secure. Ahead of his retirement at the end of this year, The Mobility Podcast was thrilled to welcome Rep. Blumenauer to the stage at Replica's TRB After Hours Reception. Pete Gould and Samantha Roxas asked t...
2024-01-2632 minBeyond StreetsTransportation and the Media with Kris Van Cleave, CBS NewsHelp us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us on LinkedIn: Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Samantha Roxas www.beyondstreets.org
2023-10-1958 min
Beyond StreetsStreets for Kids with Anna Siprikova, Global Designing Cities InitiativeIn this Back to School episode, we interview Anna Siprikova – a global leader in designing safer streets for kids and families. Anna is Senior Program Manager for the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI), where she works with communities around the world to implement GDCI’s Streets for Kids program. Since 2018, Streets for Kids has partnered with over 30 cities to improve the lives of kids in cities through. They work to inspire leaders, inform practitioners, and empower communities to understand cities through the lens of children and their caregivers and to take action on their streets to ensure a cle...
2023-09-1437 min
Beyond StreetsAVs & American Competitiveness - Hilary Cain, Alliance for Automotive Innovation (TRB ARTS 2023)Hilary Cain is a leading voice on autonomous vehicle policy in the United States – and she’s deeply concerned that federal inaction will cede American leadership in AV technology. Hilary is Vice President of Technology, Innovation, and Mobility Policy at the Alliance For Automotive Innovation, where she oversees policy development on technology and future mobility issues, including regulation of connected and automated vehicles, data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and telecommunications.Greg Rogers and guest co-host Sophie Jantz caught up with Hilary at the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) Automated Road Transportation Symposium 2023 (ARTS 2023) to discuss:The s...
2023-08-2824 min
Beyond StreetsTrolley Cars & Ethics and Equity of Transportation Systems - Chris Gerdes, Stanford UniversityOne highlight of ARTS 2023 was when Chris Gerdes intentionally made the audience groan by displaying a slide that mentioned the infamous Trolley Car Problem – before making it right by presenting a commonsense framework for determining the roadworthiness and safety of AVs.Chris is teaching the next generation of transportation tech professionals about ethics and equity of transportation systems. He’s a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, as well as a former director and co-founder of the Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (also known as CARS). Chris was also the first Chief Innovation Officer in the U.S. Depa...
2023-08-1735 min
Beyond StreetsThe Safe System Approach & Putting Vision Zero Into Action - Jonathan Adkins, GHSAAmerican roads are becoming more dangerous for everyone – especially those traveling on foot, in a wheelchair, and on a bike. Jonathan Adkins, CEO of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), joined us to discuss the need for widespread adoption of the Safe System Approach, putting Vision Zero into action, the greater risks that larger vehicle designs pose to vulnerable road users, and why Al Roker, one of America's favorite TV personalities, has become a champion for walking. We interviewed Jonathan ahead of GHSA's Annual Meeting in New York City from August 13-16, so we were also able to get a sn...
2023-08-1047 min
Beyond StreetsOperationalizing AV Safety with Nat Beuse, Aurora (TRB ARTS 2023)Building a safe autonomous vehicle isn’t just about installing sensors and programming software – it’s about building a safety culture, operationalizing safety processes, and communicating safety approaches to the public. It’s a massive undertaking, and even harder to translate into terms that most people can understand, which is why we made it a priority to catch up with Nat Beuse, Chief Safety Officer at Aurora, during TRB ARTS. In this episode, Greg Rogers and guest co-host Sophie Jantz speak with Nat Beuse about:-A day in the life of Nat Beuse as Aurora’s Chief Safety Officer-Why Aurora publicly p...
2023-07-2544 min
Beyond StreetsAVs in San Francisco with Jeff Tumlin, SFMTA (ARTS 2023) [Updated intro]San Francisco is a hotbed for AV testing and deployment – and the city’s transportation chief had strong opinions to share about it during his keynote at TRB ARTS. Greg Rogers and guest co-host Sophie Jantz had the opportunity interview Jeff Tumlin, Director of Transportation at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), after his keynote to further explore the questions he likes to ask when new transportation technologies are introduced to the city’s streets.Resources:Find Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffreytumlin Find Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tumlin/ SFMTA’s AV policy job opening...
2023-07-2147 min
Beyond StreetsWhat’s happening in SF? Treating FOMO with a TRB ARTS RecapAV wonks from around the world converged on San Francisco last week for TRB ARTS – the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Automated Road Transportation Symposium (ARTS). This ARTS was one for the books.We were thrilled to partner with TRB ARTS again this year to interview representatives from government, industry, and academia about the state of the AV industry, and what’s next. In this meta-interview, Greg Rodriguez seeks treatment for his ARTS FOMO in an interview with Greg Rogers about the big themes of the conference, his ride in a Cruise AV, and the fantastic interviews we’ll be rolling out in...
2023-07-2029 min
Beyond StreetsMiami, Heat, and Multimodal Mobility with Carlos Cruz-Casas (TRB 2023)Transportation, climate resilience, and public health are deeply intertwined — and understanding the connection between them is essential for building thriving, livable communities in the 21st Century. At TRB 2023, Greg Rogers sat down with Carlos Cruz-Casas, the Chief Innovation Officer at Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works. Carlos and Greg covered a wide range of topics, including:• Opportunities to encourage mode shift through right-sizing transit and offering a wider range of mobility options.• Why climate resilience and heat adaptation are essential for building multimodal options and achieving Vision Zero goals. (Featuring a discussion of Miami’s indoor bus stop with A...
2023-03-2241 min
Beyond Streets#082: Safety View and Safe Streets & Roads for All — Avery Ash, INRIX and Niti Anand, GM Future RoadsA new record: Avery Ash made Mobility Podcast history with his third appearance on the show! Avery, who was the Head of Global Public Policy and Product Strategy for INRIX (at the time of this recording), appeared alongside Niti Anand, Head of Strategy and Business Development at GM Future Roads, to discuss Safety View, a new collaboration between their companies. Safety View is intended to provide granular, actionable insights to help government decision-makers understand transportation challenges on the ground. In this episode, Greg Rogers and Pete Gould speak with Avery and Niti about:- How granular data can support...
2023-03-1744 min
Beyond Streets#081: AVs & Rural Community Empowerment – Tammy Meehan Russell & Justin Johnson, Plum Catalyst (TRB 2023)Minnesota’s Autonomous Rural Transit Initiative, goMARTI, is a unique community-led partnership to bring autonomous shuttles to Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Greg Rodriguez and Greg Rogers sat down with Tammy Meehan Russell and Justin Johnson at TRB Annual Meeting 2023 to explore how they worked with the Grand Rapids community to introduce an autonomous shuttle service powered by May Mobility. In this episode, you’ll hear Tammy and Justin share the secret sauce for deploying autonomous transit service alongside a community. The ingredients: a willing partner on the ground, community that wanted a new solution, university engagement, a tech partner willing to i...
2023-02-1640 min
Beyond Streets#080: "What's Your Transportation Story?" with Kristin White (TRB 2023)"What's your transportation story?" became our new favorite question to ask our guests after this interview with Kristin White. Kristin is the COO of ITS America, the former Executive Director of Minnesota DOT's CAVx program, and a passionate advocate for improving mobility outcomes for all. She joined the Gregs Rodriguez and Rogers at the TRB Annual Meeting to discuss how we can seize this transformative moment in transportation policy, the opportunity for the federal government to lead with a national vision for transportation technology, and facilitating better connections between researchers, government, and innovators.Follow Kristin on LinkedIn at https://www...
2023-01-2534 min
Beyond Streets#079: TRB Executive Directors, Past and Present: Neil Pedersen and Victoria SheehanIn this special TRB Week episode we interview Neil Pedersen and Victoria Sheehan, the past and present Executive Directors of the Transportation Research Board. Neil discussed his experience of leading TRB for the past several years amid a period of tremendous technological change, and Victoria shared her goals for continuing to build on TRB’s reputation for authoritative transportation research and elevating diverse voices in the sector. We also discuss the importance of volunteers to the work of TRB—so if you’re here this week, there are a lot of great tips on how to get involved!Follow TRB on Twi...
2023-01-0838 min
Beyond Streets#078: Transportation policies and trends we're watching in 2023We're back, just in time for TRB Annual Meeting! Greg, Greg, and Pete reunite after a "gap year" of focusing on work and family to explore what's next in transportation policy and technology. Stay tuned for many more episodes to come after the TRB Annual Meeting, and be sure to say hi if you'll be around Transportation Camp DC or TRB!Follow us on Twitter: @MobilityPodcastHelp us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us on LinkedIn: Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez...
2023-01-0634 min
Beyond Streets#077: Laura Chace, President & CEO, ITS America#077: Laura Chace, President & CEO, ITS AmericaLast month Greg Rogers and Pete Gould sat down with Laura Chace, the new CEO of ITS America, at the ITS America Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC. We discuss the need to focus on the opportunity to center new technologies around human outcomes, the importance of convening the public and private sector to work together on deploying new innovations, and implementation of the infrastructure bill (IIJA, or BIF) that President Biden signed into law in 2021. You can learn more about ITS America’s work at: https://itsa.org/And follow ITSA on Twitter: @ITS_ AmericaAs al...
2022-02-0140 min
Beyond Streets#076- Bipartisan Infrastructure FrameworkAfter taking a summer break, we returned to celebrate our fourth anniversary of The Mobility Podcast and discuss the hottest topic in Washington today – the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (or whatever you'd like to call it). Please note: this episode was recorded in early September before Congress returned and conducted markups, but covers key issues around electrification, transit, and transportation funding that remain relevant.As always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.or...
2021-09-2935 min
Beyond Streets#075: Senator Tammy DuckworthWe're honored to welcome U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth to the podcast to discuss a bipartisan bill she recently introduced, the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) Act of 2021. The ASAP Act would establish a federal grant program to support legacy transit and commuter rail authorities to upgrade existing stations to meet or exceed accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Learn more about the ASAP Act here: https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-brown-and-casey-introduce-legislation-to-make-public-transit-more-accessibleYou can follow Sen. Duckworth's work on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenDuckworthAs always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast...
2021-06-0417 min
Beyond Streets#074: Pete Buttigieg's Nomination HearingPete Buttigieg appeared before Congress today for an overwhelmingly positive nomination hearing, where he garnered wide bipartisan support. In this episode, Greg Rogers, Greg Rodriguez, and Pete Gould provide a rapid recap and analysis of the hearing, and a discussion of the political appointees who have been announced so far. And for newcomers to the transportation policy world and the podcast, we also provide some quick explanations of federal transportation programs, policies, and financing issues that came up during the hearing.As always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.Help...
2021-01-2241 min
Beyond Streets#073: Beth Osborne, Transportation for AmericaBuckle up! We kicked off this year with an engaging hour-long discussion of transportation policy with Beth Osborne, Director of Transportation for America. We discuss a huge range of topics, including:-How Secretary Pete Buttigieg's USDOT could improve transportation decision-making;-Beth's recommendations for writing an impactful surface transportation reauthorization this year that actually helps put people to work;-How to pay for the next reauthorization;-Why we need to combine electrification with good land use and better planning to achieve our sustainability goals.You can access T4A's recent reports, including Driving Down Emissions, on their website: https://t4america...
2021-01-1558 min
Beyond Streets#072: PennDOT Sec. Yassmin GramianThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania DOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian has worked to ensure that the state's transportation infrastructure keeps frontline workers moving while connecting people with essentials. Greg, Greg, and Pete caught up with Secretary Gramian at the end of 2020 to discuss how to carry forward all of the year's lessons for equity, the value of active transportation, and the importance of public transit for essential workers and vulnerable communities.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us on LinkedIn: ...
2020-12-3036 min
Beyond Streets#071: Post-Election Analysis - Amtrak Joe, Climate Change, and Lessons from 2020President-elect Biden ran on a platform that promised bold action on climate change, including major investments in sustainable transportation. In this episode, Pete and the Gregs Rodriguez and Rogers discuss how the Biden-Harris Administration could take to reduce transportation emissions and explore ideas for improving transportation decision-making. We also discuss the prospects for the FAST Act reauthorization in 2021, USDOT's progress in preparing for emerging technologies over the past 4 years, and how to implement all of the lessons learned in 2020.As always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @CatapultPolicy, @SmarterTranspo.Help us grow: please...
2020-11-1949 min
Beyond Streets#070: Achieving Equity in Transportation - Henry Greenidge, NYU McSilver InstituteHenry Greenidge joins Pete Gould and Greg Rogers for an enlightening discussion about how to advance equity in not only transportation policy and planning, but also the technologies and services that will define the future of mobility. We discuss whether transportation network companies (TNCs) have been a net benefit for equity, the intersection between mobility and Black Lives Matter, food access and mobility, and the potential for AVs could advance opportunity and equity in the future.Henry is a Fellow in Residence at NYU McSilver Institute, where he’s focused on the intersection between transportation, race, and poverty. Previously, Henry wo...
2020-10-091h 02
Beyond Streets#069: Kyle Rowe, Spin#069: Kyle Rowe, SpinA few years ago, Kyle Rowe helped to write the the first dockless bikeshare framework in the U.S. when he was at the Seattle Department of Transportation. As the Global Head of Government Partnerships at Spin, today Kyle works with the public sector on continuing to bring micromobility services to the public. In this episode - originally recorded in May 2020 - Kyle joined Greg Rogers, Greg Rodriguez, and Pete Gould to discuss the origins of city-level micromobility regulations, the value of micromobility services, and how to build our mobility system back better after the COVID-19 pandemic.Keep...
2020-09-1843 min
Beyond Streets#068: Dr. Richard Ezike, Urban Institute - Equity, Mobility, & COVID-19Dr. Richard Ezike of the Urban Institute joined us for a deep-dive into transportation equity, the impacts of COVID-19 on personal mobility, and how social distancing measures have contributed to greater public participation in local decision-making for some communities.Resources mentioned in this episode:Four Ways to Equitably Manage Public Transit Options in a Crisis https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/four-ways-equitably-manage-public-transit-options-crisisUCS Report: Where Are Self-Driving Cars Taking Us? https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/where-are-self-driving-cars-taking-usFollow Richard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrRCEzikeAnd, as always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Help us...
2020-07-011h 13
Beyond Streets#067: The Man in the (Mobility) MirrorAfter a short hiatus, we return the first episode with just our co-hosts - Greg Rogers, Greg Rodriguez, and Pete Gould - in over a year. We caught up to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the transportation sector and why the question is not what will happen after the pandemic is overcome - but what *must* happen to get people back to work safely and reduce the negative externalities of our mobility networks.As always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe!
2020-05-1748 min
Beyond Streets#066: Laura Schewel, Founder & CEO, Streetlight Data (at TRB 2020)How can big data change the way we plan? Can that data be collected and used without violating privacy and consumer trust? And what is the Bradley Cooper problem? Laura Schewel, Founder and CEO of Streetlight Data, joined SAFE Greg, Stantec Greg, and Shared Mobility Pete to dig into these questions and more at the 2020 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.Learn more at StreetlightData.comCheck out Laura’s Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/C8hF8y-XpVY Follow Streetlight Data on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StreetLightDataAnd, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @Sh...
2020-03-1139 min
Beyond Streets#065: David Estrada, NuroThis month, NHTSA approved the first-ever exemption of a fully autonomous vehicle from three specific federal motor vehicle safety standards that were clearly unnecessary for a driverless vehicle carrying goods (windshields, mirrors, and rear-facing cameras). David Estrada, Chief Legal and Policy Officer at Nuro, to talk about how the company navigated the exemption process, the future of driverless deliveries, and a discussion of how to modernize the regulatory framework to enable newer and safer vehicle form factors.Learn more about Nuro here: https://nuro.ai/And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @ MobilityPodcast...
2020-02-191h 01
Beyond Streets#064: The Magic (Electric & Automated) School Bus - Jason Hanlin & Nathaniel Horadam, CTE (TRB 2020)Jason Hanlin and Nathaniel Horadam from The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) joined SAFE Greg and Pete at the 2020 TRB Annual Meeting for a wide-ranging discussion around buses and technology. In this episode we explored:-The rapid growth of bus electrification across the country-Why electric school buses are having their moment-Vehicle-to-grid applications for electric buses-The challenges for bus automation -The use case for bus teleoperation-And much, much more!Learn more about CTE here: https://cte.tv/Find Nathaniel Horadam on Twitter: @ NW_HoradamAnd, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @ MobilityPodcast, @ AVGregR...
2020-02-0538 min
Beyond Streets#063: Sabrina Sussman, Zipcar - Live @ Transportation Camp 2020In our first recording with a live (and sometimes lively) studio audience, Sabrina Sussman from Zipcar at Transportation Camp DC 2020. Sabrina joined us for a discussion of how Zipcar, which is now celebrating its 20th anniversary, is bridging specific gaps in transportation and giving people an option beyond owning a car. Afterwards, we jumped into a great discussion with the audience about USDOT’s latest AV policy document (AV 4.0), land use, and the importance of community-focused transportation policies. A special thanks to David Jerrido and Michal Naka (@michalnaka) for their audience questions!Learn more about Zipcar at https://www.zipcar.co...
2020-01-2457 min
Beyond Streets#062: Bomb Cyclones & Resilience - Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post Capital Weather GangWhat is a bomb cyclone? What is it like to track extreme weather? And how does this all play into transportation infrastructure and resilience? Matthew Cappucci from Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang joined Stantec Greg (Rodriguez) and SAFE Greg (Rogers) in October 2019 to answer these questions and more,Follow Matthew Cappucci on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatthewCappucciAnd, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with...
2020-01-1034 min
Beyond Streets#061 - Unpacking the Micromobility Revolution - Tony Ho, Segway-Ninebot (at SAE IIM)The explosive growth of micromobility platforms has largely been enabled by Segway-Ninebot, which produce many of the shared electric scooters seen in cities today. At SAE’s Innovation in Mobility conference, Greg Rogers (SAFE Greg) sat down with Tony Ho, Vice President of Global Business Development for Segway-Ninebot, for a discussion of all things micromobility. In the years following the false-start of its namesake mobility device in the early 2000s, Segway expanded its offerings to include electric scooters – which primed the company to take advantage of the micromobility revolution in the past couple of years. SAFE Greg and Tony discussed effo...
2019-11-1540 min
Beyond Streets#060: Sweden's Approach to Autonomy - Jan Hellåker, Drive Sweden (at SAE IIM)Jan Hellåker is the Chairman of Drive Sweden, an organization established by the Swedish government to advance technological solutions that will enable sustainable mobility. Through working with industry and the Swedish government, Drive Sweden hopes to accelerate the movement towards vehicle autonomy, connectivity, and sharing – as well as mobility-as-a-service (MaaS). In this episode, recorded at SAE’s Innovations in Mobility Conference, Greg Rogers (SAFE Greg) and Jan discuss Drive Sweden’s initiatives, the international landscape for AVs, and the importance of policy and consumer trust in advancing autonomy.Learn more about Drive Sweden here: https://www.drivesweden.net/en And, as...
2019-11-1329 min
Beyond Streets#059: Redesigning Suburbia with Ellen Dunham-Jones, Georgia Tech (at SAE IIM)Suburbia is not doomed, suggests Ellen Dunham-Jones – it’s just waiting to be redesigned, reimagined, and regreened to address the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. Ellen is a Professor at Georgia Tech in the School of Architecture and Director of the MS in Urban Design, where she researches suburban redesigns and interacts with localities seeking to revitalize suburban developments. In this fascinating episode, recorded at the SAE Innovations in Mobility Conference, we discuss case studies across the country where redesigning suburbia led to greater economic and social opportunities for residents.Learn more about Ellen’s work here: https://arch.g...
2019-11-1153 min
Beyond Streets#058: Joyfulness in Mobility - Annie Chang, Head of New Mobility, SAE International (at SAE IIM)The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has played a vital role in setting standards in the automotive and aerospace sectors. Now, in light of the rapid growth of the micromobility sector, SAE is working to develop standards for micromobility – and it all starts by creating a baseline of understanding by defining the different micromobility devices. Annie Chang, Head of New Mobility at SAE International, joined Greg Rogers at SAE’s Innovation in Mobility conference to discuss SAE’s upcoming J3163 document, which will help to define each type of device on the road today. Annie and Greg also discuss the Mobili...
2019-11-0627 min
Beyond Streets#057 - Roads Don't Move People, Systems Move People - Joanna Pinkerton, COTA (at SAE IIM)How can we use technology to actually improve people's lives and make better use of our roads? Joanna Pinkerton, President & CEO of the Central Ohio Transportation Authority (COTA), joined Greg Rogers of SAFE at SAE's Innovations in Mobility conference in Michigan to explore these questions. In this wide-ranging interview, we discussed:-COTA's partnership with Via to provide an on-demand microtransit service called COTA Plus.-How COTA evaluates the potential benefits of smart city technologies.-The impact of Columbus winning the U.S. Smart City Challenge on the region's approach to transportation technologies.-How to approach projects like establishing bus-only lanes...
2019-10-2945 min
Beyond Streets#056: Mile Wide, Mile Deep - Innovations in Mobility Preview w/ Dave Weil & Frank Bokulich, SAEIn recent years, the mobility space has been flooded with conferences chock-full of buzzwords and “thought leaders” – but SAE has launched a new conference, Innovations in Mobility, that they say will do something different. By bringing together the technical experts who are actually working on promising transportation technologies with the visionaries who are advancing them in business and policy, SAE hopes to build out a conference that is a mile wide, and a mile deep. Greg Rogers (SAFE Greg) is at Innovations in Mobility this week for a series of interviews with some of the expert speakers – he was joined by Dave...
2019-10-2923 min
Beyond Streets#055: Electric Buses 101 with Ryan Popple, CEO, ProterraElectric buses have emerged as one of the hottest topics in U.S. transportation policy, with transit agencies across the country increasingly looking to electrification as an opportunity to increase the efficiency of their fleets while lowering operating costs. Ryan Popple, CEO of Proterra, joined Greg, Greg, and Pete for a wide-ranging discussion about all things electric buses. Ryan kicked off the discussion by sharing how his military background led to his interest in reducing oil dependence, as well as his passion for accelerating electric vehicle adoption. Throughout the episode, we explored some of the most interesting questions surrounding the...
2019-10-1840 min
Beyond Streets#054: Freight Rail Tech with Adrian Arnakis and Ted Greener, AARWe welcomed the Association of American Railroads (AAR) back on the podcast to talk about how the freight railroad industry is integrating new technologies to increase safety and efficiency. Adrian Arnakis, SVP of Government Affairs and Ted Greener, Executive Director of Public Affairs, shared their thoughts on how tech companies can help to increase driver awareness near grade crossings, how railroads are using drones to conduct inspections and increase safety, and what they hope to see in the next federal surface transportation bill. Follow AAR on Twitter: @AAR_FreightRailCheck our AAR’s website for more information about freight rail technology an...
2019-10-0942 min
Beyond Streets#053: Road Rules Redux with Avery A. Ash, INRIX (at AVS 2019)In our final recording from AVS 2019 we were joined once again by Avery Ash, Head of Autonomous Mobility at INRIX, to talk about the expansion of INRIX’s Road Rules Platform in July. Last year, INRIX debuted its AV Road Rules solution to help cities with cataloging, validating, and managing traffic rules for AVs on public roads. Their latest expansion provides functionalities that enable cities to incorporate loading zones and parking restrictions for TNCs (SUM Zones, anyone?), dockless bike/scooter zones, and other infrastructure like EV charging stations and fire hydrants.Learn more about AV Road Rules here: http://inrix.co...
2019-09-2726 min
Beyond Streets#052: Dr. David Yang, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (at AVS 19)How do drivers react to ADAS features in their vehicles today? How many drivers know the limitations of technologies that are supposedly as simple as blind spot warnings in their vehicles? SAFE Greg and Pete explored these questions at AVS 2019 with Dr. David Yang, Executive Director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety was founded in 1947 as a not-for-profit research and education organization focused on saving lives through preventing traffic collisions and reducing injuries when crashes do occur. Dr. Yang chatted with us about some of the fascinating research they are undertaking across four...
2019-09-1936 min
Beyond Streets#051: AVs, PAVE, and Public Safety - Kelly Nantel, NSC (at AVS19)At AVS 2019, Greg Rogers and Pete Gould caught up with Kelly Nantel from National Safety Council (NSC) about the latest activities of the Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) and other traffic safety issues. Kelly explains the genesis of PAVE, its four main areas of activities, and how public education can help accelerate the adoption of lifesaving transportation technologies.Follow PAVE on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PAVECampaignLearn more about PAVE here: https://pavecampaign.org/As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org...
2019-09-0525 min
Beyond Streets#050: AVs, Brands, and Trust - Grayson Brulte, Brulte & Co and Mike Scrudato, Munich Re (at AVS19)Will there be a Napster of Mobility? SAFE Greg and Pete met up with Grayson Brulte (Brulte & Co.) and Mike Scrudato (Munich Re) at AVS 2019 to discuss the importance of brand trust for the adoption of AVs. In this episode we discuss the importance of branding for new technologies and Munich Re's new product, AVerified, which is meant to build trust in AVs through third-party verification.Keep up with Grayson on Twitter @GBrulte and on his website: https://www.brulteco.com/Keep up with Mike on Twitter @MJSdado3.As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on...
2019-08-3038 min
Beyond Streets#049: International AV Policy - Chris Leck, LTA Singapore & Marcus Burke, Australia (at AVS 2019)In this episode, we took a step back from AV policy in the U.S. to explore how the transport authorities in Singapore and Australia are approaching AVs. SAFE Greg and Pete were joined by experts from each country: Chris Leck Deputy Group Director, Technology & Industry Development Group at the Land Transport Authority of Singapore, and Marcus Burke, Director of Automated Vehicles at the National Transport Commission (Australia).As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org/homeStay tuned in the coming weeks...
2019-08-2234 min
Beyond Streets#048: “Acceptance of what?” - Dr. Jack Stilgoe, University College London (at AVS 2019)#048: “Acceptance of what?” - Dr. Jack Stilgoe, University College London (at AVS 2019)What’s better: public acceptance or public acceptability? Pete and SAFE Greg sat down to ponder AVs, PAVE, and public perception with Dr. Jack Stilgoe, Associate Professor at the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College London. We discuss the perception challenges ahead for AVs, the international landscape for AV development and testing, and reactions to technology-related crashes. “The right way to think about it if you’re developing the technology is to think, what will be acceptable technology?” Jack suggests. “Even just the even twist to say ‘let’s...
2019-08-1544 min
Beyond Streets#047: Social Influence of Tech - Dr. Johanna Zmud, Texas A&M Transportation Institute (at AVS 2019)Dr. Johanna Zmud is the Senior Research Scientist at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, where she focuses on the social influence of technology. She heads up TTI's multimodal planning division. where her research focuses on changing technology, technological development, and public policymaking. Follow Dr. Zmud's work on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-zmud-0b582119/As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org/homeStay tuned in the coming weeks for more exciting guest interviews held by The Mobility Podcast at AVS 2019!
2019-08-0725 min
Beyond Streets#046: Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes and Chris Emmanuel, Florida Chamber (Live at AVS 2019)Why is Florida a hotbed for AV testing? Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes and Chris Emmanuel from the Florida Chamber of Commerce joined SAFE Greg and Pete to talk about how The Sunshine State has set itself apart as a hub for AV testing, Florida's recently-enacted AV bill (HB 311), and the future of AVs in Florida.Find Jeff on Twitter: @JeffreyBrandes And find Chris on Twitter: @ChrisEmmanuelFLAs always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback...
2019-07-2431 min
Beyond Streets#045: Federal AV Policy - Finch Fulton, U.S. Department of Transportation (Live at AVS 2019)The U.S. Department of Transportation is playing an active role in facilitating the safe and expeditious deployment of automated vehicle technologies across all modes of transportation. Greg Rogers and Pete Gould sat down with Finch Fulton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Transportation Policy at USDOT, for an in-depth discussion of the Administration's approach to AV policy. In this episode, we dove into:-The exemption petitions from GM Cruise and Nuro, and what they mean for the future of AVs-Voluntary Safety Self-Assessments from AV developers-USDOT's research into revising FMVSS to prepare for AVs-ADS Demonstration Grants and Buy America-The importance of preserving...
2019-07-1750 min
Beyond Streets#044: The Genesis of AVs - Chris Urmson, Aurora (Live at AVS 2019)Greg Rogers sat down with Chris Urmson, CEO and Co-Founder of Aurora, at AVS 2019 for a wide-ranging discussion on the evolution of the AV industry, the importance of public education, and the regulatory landscape for AVs. Chris Urmson has been involved in automated vehicles since the DARPA Grand Challenges and Urban Challenges in the 2000s that birthed the modern AV industry and was instrumental in starting Google's Self-Driving Car Project (now Waymo). After seven and a half years at Google, Chris started a new AV company, Aurora, which has rapidly expanded to nearly 300 employees in the past two years and...
2019-07-1633 min
Beyond Streets#043: AVS Sneak Peek - Jane Lappin, TRI & Chair of AVS, and Mike Greeson, AUVSIThe Mobility Podcast is at the 2019 Automated Vehicle Symposium in Orlando this week to meet and interview experts and policymakers across the AV sector. We kick off the week in an interview with Jane Lappin, Chair of AVS and Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs at Toyota Research Institute, and Mike Greeson, Director of Business Development & Strategy at AUVSI.Jane and Mike joined SAFE Greg for a sneak peek into this week's keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and AV demonstrations at AVS 2019. Follow AVS on Twitter throughout the week at #AVS19 and learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org...
2019-07-1521 min
Beyond Streets#042: Amy Ford, Director, Mobility on Demand Alliance (Live from ITS America Annual Meeting 2019)BB&K Greg and Pete sat down with Amy Ford, Director of the Mobility On Demand Alliance (MOD Alliance) for ITS America, to discuss how the initiative will work across the public and private sectors to facilitate the integration of seamless mobility applications.Learn more about the MOD Alliance here: https://www.modalliance.org/Follow the MOD Alliance on Twitter: @TheMODAllianceAs always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org ...
2019-06-0737 min
Beyond Streets#041: Women in ITS- Maggie Walsh, HDR & WTS and Jane Lappin, TRI - Live from ITS Annual Meeting 2019In this era of new mobility, it is critical for gender parity to take a front seat. Maggie Walsh, Vice President at HDR and Chair of the Board for WTS, and Jane Lappin, Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs for Toyota Research Institute (TRI), join SAFE Greg and Pete on the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion around women in the transportation sector. “WTS stands for equity and access for all women in transportation, and it takes all genders to achieve that goal," says Maggie Walsh. "Everything that we’re doing going forward is really trying to be a diverse and...
2019-06-0638 min
Beyond Streets#040: Moving People, Data & Freight: Safer, Greener, Smarter - Ron Thaniel, ITSA & John Barton, HNTBITS America's Smart Infrastructure Task Force has developed a proposal for the next surface transportation reauthorization that is built around a key theme: "Moving People, Data, and Freight: Safer, Greener, Smarter." Pete and SAFE Greg sat down with John Barton, Senior Vice President and DOT Market Sector Leader for HNTB, and Ron Thaniel, VP of Legislative Affairs for ITS America to discuss the upcoming FAST Act Reauthorization in 2020.You can keep up with John Barton's work on Twitter: @AGProfJB1And keep up with ITS America by following @ITS_America and ITS America President Shailen Bhatt @Bhattman_ITSAAs always, you can...
2019-06-0541 min
Beyond Streets#039: Rob Brown, TuSimple (Live at ITS America Annual Meeting 2019)TuSimple recently made national headlines for conducting a 2-week pilot program with the U.S. Postal Service to help transport some of the nation's mail. We sat down with our friend Rob Brown, Director of Government Affairs for TuSimple, to discuss all things autonomous trucks: where, how, when, and why.The Mobility Podcast will continue to be at ITS America throughout the week - if you're around, come say hi!You can learn more about TuSimple at TuSimple.com or follow them on Twitter @tusimpleaiHelp us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions...
2019-06-0531 min
Beyond Streets#038: Bhattman Returns! Shailen Bhatt, ITS AmericaSchool might be out for summer, but transportation policy keeps on truckin' (sorry). Our friend Shailen Bhatt returned to the podcast for an exciting preview of ITS America's Annual Meeting from June 4-7 in Washington, DC. This year's theme is "Intelligent Transportation: Safer, Greener, Smarter," with a fantastic lineup of speakers from the public and private sector who are blazing the trail to the Future of Mobility™.From autonomous vehicles to V2X to public health, The Mobility Podcast will be on the ground to cover it all - stay tuned for a ton of great interviews with experts from ac...
2019-05-3128 min
Beyond Streets#037: Game of Curbs with Stephen Smyth, CoordCurbs are, by nature, often overlooked. Coord, a curb data platform backed by Sidewalk Labs, has been working to reverse this trend and help to maximize “curb productivity” in order to help improve the safety and efficiency of urban transportation. In this episode, BB&K Greg and SAFE Greg catch up with Stephen Smyth, CEO of Coord, to discuss their new Curb Analytics platform and the Coord’s recent work across the country.Learn more about Coord’s Curb Analytics platform here: https://www.coord.co/curbside-managementAs always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @Mobility...
2019-05-3046 min
Beyond Streets#036: Live @ RailxTech - Governing Technology in TransportationOn May 7th, SAFE Greg and Pete joined the Association of American Railroads (AAR) at RailxTech on Capitol Hill for our first live recording, featuring an esteemed panel of experts to discuss emerging transportation technologies and the future of freight.The discussion honed in on the rapid innovation occurring across the transportation sector, the societal and economic implications of this transformation and how policymakers can encourage innovation.Panelists:-Robert D. Atkinson, President, Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) -Jennifer Huddleston, Research Fellow, Mercatus Center -Patrick Lortie, Partner & Global Rail Leader, Oliver Wyman -James Ray, former Senior Advisor for Infrastructure, U.S...
2019-05-091h 07
Beyond Streets#035: Secretary Leslie Richards, Pennsylvania Department of TransportationRoad trip! SAFE Greg, BB&K Greg, and Pete drove up to King of Prussia, PA to speak with Secretary Leslie Richards, the visionary leader of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). In this wide-ranging conversation, we discussed: -Pennsylvania’s Autonomous Vehicle Policy Task Force-Micromobility in Pennsylvania-Sec. Richards’ initiatives to bring a new generation of young professionals to transportation, including inclusivity efforts centered around women and people with disabilities-PennDOT Connects, which seeks to enhance collaboration between PennDOT, cities, and members of local communities to ensure that projects are meeting the needs of Pennsylvania residents-Transportation finance challenges and Pennsylvania’s pilot progra...
2019-04-2758 min
Beyond Streets#034: Harry Campbell, The Rideshare GuyMany of the conversations around Uber and Lyft skip over the most important part of these services: the drivers. Pete and SAFE Greg caught up with Harry Campbell, the founder and owner of The Rideshare Guy website and podcast, to chat about the driver experience, autonomous vehicles, and his new book, “The Rideshare Guide: Everything You Need to Know about Driving for Uber, Lyft, and Other Ridesharing Companies.”You can follow Harry on Twitter @TheRideshareGuide and keep up with his work at http://therideshareguy.com/As always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @Shar...
2019-03-1036 min
Beyond Streets#033: Critical MaaS! with David ZipperWhat is MaaS, and how do we get there? And what do walled gardens have to do with the future of transportation?David Zipper, Resident Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, joins SAFE Greg and BB&K Greg for an exploration of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) that cuts through the buzzwords in search of the true meaning and purpose of MaaS. David's articles discussed in this episode are listed here: https://www.davidzipper.com/featured-writingYou can keep up with David on Twitter: @DavidZipperAs always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Help us grow...
2019-03-0547 min
Beyond Streets#032: The Road Ahead for AV Policy in 2019As we head into the 116th Congress, SAFE Greg, Pete, and BB&K Greg do a short postmortem review of AV START/SELF DRIVE, discuss the latest AV happenings at USDOT, and ponder the prospects for AV legislation this year.As always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us on LinkedIn: Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Samantha Roxas www.beyondstreets.org
2019-01-2922 min
Beyond Streets#031: TRB, AV Education, Ford's C-V2X Play, and Infrastructure in the 116th CongressSAFE Greg, BB&K Greg, and Pete kick off the year discussing the launch of the Partnership for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) at CES, Ford's announcement that it will go with C-V2X instead of DSRC, our infrastructure wish list for this Congress, and all the fun we're about to have at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting and Transportation Camp DC. We'll be around TRB and Transportation Camp all this next week - come say hi and keep up with us on Twitter @MobilityPodcast.Greg Rogers @AVGregRGreg Rodriguez @SmarterTranspoPete Gould @SharedMobilitySHelp us grow: please rate, review...
2019-01-1130 min
Beyond Streets#030: Malcom Glenn, Head of Global Policy, Accessibility, and Underserved Communities at UberCommunities thrive and prosper when people are able to access job opportunities, education, and each other – which is why former Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx called transportation infrastructure “the connective tissue of the United States.” In this episode we sat down with Malcom Glenn, Head of Global Policy, Accessibility, and Underserved Communities at Uber, to discuss how the company is working to address inequities in the nation’s transportation network - with a particular emphasis on accessibility. We also dive into congestion fees and transportation finance, Uber’s expansion into micromobility, and other happenings across the transportation world.Follow Malcom on Twitter...
2018-12-1940 min
Beyond Streets#029: Sherif Marakby, President & CEO, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLCAfter more than a century of building "traditional" automobiles, Ford Motor Company is now exploring new forms of mobility including autonomous vehicles, e-scooters, and bikes. On December 14th, Greg Rogers ("SAFE Greg") went down to Miami to ride in the AVs being developed by Ford and Argo AI, and to learn about Ford's strategy for deploying autonomous vehicles. In this episode, SAFE Greg chats with Sherif Marakby, President & CEO of Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, about Ford's AV pilots in Miami and DC, as well as how Ford is attempting to build a business case for AVs ahead of time....
2018-11-2018 min
Beyond Streets#028: Shailen Bhatt, ITS AmericaWhat is ITS today? In this episode we sat down with Shailen Bhatt, President and CEO of ITS America, to discuss connected vehicles, public/private collaboration on lifesaving technology, and issues pertaining to state/local transportation technologies.Guest: Shailen Bhatt, President and CEO, ITS AmericaFollow Hilary’s work on Twitter at: @Bhattman_ITSA and @ITS_AmericaAnd as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us...
2018-11-0548 min
Beyond Streets#027 - Hilary Cain, Director of Technology and Innovation Policy, ToyotaThis week Pete and SAFE Greg were joined by Hilary Cain from Toyota to discuss AV 3.0 and AV START, as well as Toyota’s development of two automation systems for its vehicles: Guardian and Chauffeur. We realize that no one has all of the answers about AVs, but we did find the answer to one equally important question: which Frozen character will Pete be for Halloween?Guest: Hilary Cain, Director of Technology and Innovation Policy, Toyota Follow Hilary’s work on Twitter at: @HilaryCainDC, @ToyotaPolicy, and @OurAVFutureAnd as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twit...
2018-10-2655 min
Beyond Streets#026 - Understanding USDOT AV 3.0 & An AV START UpdateOn October 4, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the third iteration of the federal government’s regulatory guidance for automated vehicles, titled AV 3.0. The two Gregs and Pete dive into how Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s mission of having “One USDOT” approach to automation policies in transportation will impact the growth of autonomous TNC services, autonomous trucking, and other emerging technologies. Links:USDOT’s AV 3.0 Homepage: https://www.transportation.gov/AV PDF of USDOT AV 3.0: https://www.transportation.gov/av/3 USDOT Public Notices (RFCs, RFIs, etc.): https://www.transportation.gov/av/publicnoticesAnd as always, you can also keep up with the M...
2018-10-151h 01
Beyond Streets#025: AV Road Rules with Avery Ash, INRIXEarlier this summer, INRIX released an exciting new platform that helps cities and AV manufacturers prepare for an autonomous future together. Avery Ash of INRIX recently joined SAFE Greg, BB&K Greg, and Pete to discuss how the AV Road Rules Platform can help to improve AV safety through an innovative approach to public-private collaboration.Follow Avery on Twitter: @ AveryAAshTo learn more about AV Road Rules: http://inrix.com/products/highly-automated-vehicles/ And, as always, you can keep up with us on Twitter: @ MobilityPodcast, @ AVGregR, @ SmarterTranspo, @ SharedMobilitySHelp us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with...
2018-08-2655 min
Beyond Streets#024: Emerging Railroad Tech with Mike Rush and Ted Greener, Association of American Railroads (AAR)Much like the rest of the transportation sector, the American railroad industry is adopting cutting-edge connectivity, automation, and data analytics technologies to improve safety and efficiency. Mike Rush and Ted Greener from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) join SAFE Greg, BB&K Greg, and Pete for a discussion of emerging rail technologies, the immense challenge of implementing positive train control (PTC) across multiple jurisdictions and companies, and the role of the freight industry in the future global economy.Check out AAR's latest report on freight rail technology on their website: https://www.aar.org/topic/freight-rail-techFollow AAR on Twitter...
2018-07-3047 min
Beyond Streets#023: Tanya Snyder, Transportation Reporter, POLITICO ProThis week we spoke with our good friend Tanya Snyder, a Transportation Reporter at POLITICO Pro, about the state of the Senate's FAA Reauthorization bill, the future of infrastructure funding, cargo bikes(!!!), and whether Shark Week is better than Infrastructure Week.You can follow Tanya's work on Twitter @TSnyderDC and by subscribing to POLITICO Morning Transportation.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us on LinkedIn: Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Samantha Roxas www.beyondstreets.org
2018-07-2440 min
Beyond Streets#022: The Eternal Rush Hour - Crossover with Jeff Wood, Talking Headways Podcast/The Overhead WireWhat does the future of mobility really look like? Is it an eternal rush hour caused by the "Hell" scenario for AVs? Or is it two transportation wonks eating a lot of poutine in Montreal? In our first-ever crossover episode, Greg Rogers catches up with Jeff Wood, the one-man army behind The Overhead Wire and Talking Headways Podcast. Greg and Jeff review Michelin's 2018 Movin'On Conference in Montreal, discuss the state of AV legislation in Congress, and SAFE Greg makes $2 million.Follow Jeff Wood on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theoverheadwireHelp us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! ...
2018-07-1217 min
Beyond Streets#021: Ian Adams and Caleb Watney, R Street InstituteBetter late than never! On May 23rd, SAFE Greg and BB&K Greg sat down with Ian Adams and Caleb Watney from R Street Institute to discuss the variety of AV policies that states are experimenting with and Ian's appearance at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on AVs and the insurance industry - and then went a little off the rails while mixing metaphors after hours.Follow Ian and Caleb on Twitter to keep up with their work at R Street: @IAaboutCA and @CalebWatneyHelp us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions...
2018-06-2343 min
Beyond Streets#020 - AV Soul Searching- Uber, Tempe, and Driverless Regs in CAFollowing the tragic death of Elaine Herzberg last month in a collision involving a self-driving Uber, the transportation community is soul-searching about the future of AVs and traffic safety. BB&K Greg, Pete, and SAFE Greg discuss the latest on AV START and compare the Arizona and California AV regulations.**Additional References**Docket (Mentioned by BB&K Greg): NHTSA-2018-0009Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us on LinkedIn: Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Samantha Roxas www.beyondstreets.org
2018-04-0348 min
Beyond Streets#019 - Randy Iwasaki, Contra Costa Transportation AuthorityThe nation’s first driverless shuttle pilot program started in California earlier this week, thanks to the efforts of Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA).At the 2018 TRB Annual Meeting we spoke with Randy Iwasaki, Executive Director of Contra Costa Transportation Authority, and Tim Haile and Linsey Willis from his team. Randy is the visionary behind GoMentum Station, a designated USDOT AV Proving Ground that has become a testbed for numerous AV developers. Sign up for CCTA’s 2018 Redefining Mobility Summit here: http://gomentumstation.net/registration/And keep up with Randy and CCTA/GoMentum Station on Twitter:@CCTA@GoMentum@RIwasaki2Help...
2018-03-1145 min
Beyond Streets#018 - Robin Chase - Shared Mobility Principles (Live @ Urbanism Next)"Infrastructure is destiny,” says Robin Chase, the co-founder of Zipcar, Veniam, and SharedMobilityPrinciples.org. We sat down with Robin at the Urbanism Next conference to discuss her work in drafting the Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities, the dire need to take action on climate change, and — of course — a good joke. Keep up with Robin’s work by following her on Twitter @RMChase, and read about the Shared Mobility Principles at https://www.sharedmobilityprinciples.org/Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with...
2018-03-0741 min
Beyond Streets#017 - Dr. Susan Shaheen, UC Berkeley (Live @ Urbanism Next)Dr. Susan Shaheen from UC Berkeley is the leading academic in shared mobility. For two decades she has been at the bleeding edge of research in this field and was a driving force behind the convergence of transportation and technology during this time. We were thrilled to have Dr. Shaheen join us at Urbanism Next to discuss her latest report, Travel Behavior: Shared Mobility and Transportation Equity, which outlines a framework for ensuring that nobody is left behind amid all of the hype surrounding new mobility.Read Dr. Shaheen's latest report here: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/otps/shared...
2018-03-0534 min
Beyond Streets#016 - Urbanism Next Sneak Peek with Nico Larco and Becky Steckler, Univ. of OregonThis week we're at Urbanism Next, a conference hosted by the University of Oregon that aspires to break the mold of transportation conferences, which are often filled with people from industry, the public sector, or academia - but rarely all three. We sat down with the event's co-organizers, Nico Larco and Becky Steckler from the University of Oregon, ahead of the conference to get a sneak peek into what will be discussed across the next few days.Keep up with Urbanism Next on Twitter throughout the week with #UrbNext2018 and follow @UrbanismNext and @NicoLarco on Twitter.Stay tuned for our...
2018-03-0513 min
Beyond Streets#015 - Todd O'Boyle, LimeBikeWe recently sat down with Todd O’Boyle, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Limebike, to discuss the emergence of dockless bikeshare and the policy challenges that they have faced. Keep up with Todd's work by following him on Twitter @ ttoboyle.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us on LinkedIn: Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Samantha Roxas www.beyondstreets.org
2018-03-0546 min
Beyond Streets#014: SOTU - State of Transportation and Urbanism 2018Ahead of Trump's State of the Union Address tomorrow, Gregs Rodriguez and Rogers got together to provide their own SOTU - the State of Transportation and Urbanism. It's packed with all the goodies of 2018: autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, automated buses, TRB vs. CES, and the "Hunger Games" that might be created by Trump's $1T infrastructure bill.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us on LinkedIn: Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Samantha Roxas www.beyondstreets.org
2018-01-2947 min
Beyond Streets#013: Laura Bliss, CityLab (Live from TRB)Is Columbus living up to the equity promises made in its winning application for the USDOT Smart City Challenge? Why don't trains in the NYC subway arrive on time? And why on earth would people graffiti bar bathrooms in favor of congestion pricing?BB&K Greg, Eno Greg, and Pete speak with Laura Bliss, a staff writer at CityLab, about all of these pressing questions and more. Follow Laura Bliss on Twitter @MsLauraBliss and find her latest articles at CityLab.comRecorded at the 2018 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach...
2018-01-2331 min
Beyond Streets#012: Austin Brown, UC Davis Policy Institute (Live from TRB)Dr. Austin Brown joins the two Gregs and Pete to discuss his work on the 3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program, which researches the convergence of vehicle sharing, electrification, and automation. As the Executive Director for the UC Davis Policy Institute for Energy, Environment, and the Economy, Brown and his colleagues work to bridge the gap between scientific researchers and decision-makers.3 Revolutions website: 3rev.ucdavis.edu/Twitter: @DokEnergyHelp us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us on LinkedIn: Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez...
2018-01-1516 min
Beyond Streets#011: Nico Larco, University of Oregon (Live from TRB)When we adopt new and innovative approaches to mobility, Nico Larco says we should pull back the curtain first. As the Co-Director of the Sustainable Cities Initiative at the University of Oregon, Larco helps public and private entities understand the potential impacts of autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and ecommerce on cities. In this wide-ranging discussion, Larco describes how he evaluates these technologies as transportation issues in order to understand their secondary impacts on health, livability, and housing. Join us at Larco’s upcoming conference, Urbanism Next, from March 5-7 in Portland. You can register at urbanismnext.comTwitter: @nicolarco @urbanismnextHe...
2018-01-1519 min
Beyond Streets#010: Dispatch from Transportation Prom - Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting 2018Coming to you live from the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting 2018, the Mobility Podcast crew discusses new trends emerging at TRB this year and reveals the guest interviews that we'll be publishing throughout the week.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us on LinkedIn: Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Samantha Roxas www.beyondstreets.org
2018-01-0808 min
Beyond Streets#009: Interview with Jessica Nigro, Daimler North AmericaJessica Nigro, Manager of Outreach & Innovation Policy at Daimler North America, joined the two Gregs and Pete for a light-hearted yet wide-ranging discussion of automated vehicle policy, Daimler's mobility platforms (Moovel and Car2Go), and one burning question: what is supertruck?Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us on LinkedIn: Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Samantha Roxas www.beyondstreets.org
2017-12-2058 min
Beyond Streets#008: On the Road at NLC City Summit 2017 (Part 2) - Mayor Jake Spano of St. Louis Park, MinnesotaAutonomous vehicles and buzzy transportation tech might be exciting, but a well-managed city - a truly smart city - knows what matters to its constituents.In this episode Mayor Jake Spano of St. Louis Park, Minnesota joins BB&K Greg and Eno Greg for a lively discussion about livability, regional collaboration, and the real-world, day-to-day challenges that cities address every day.Mayor Spano says that citizens understand the true impacts of their local government's decisions and how money is spent. Residents notice when the trash isn't taken out, the snow isn't plowed, or when a pothole isn't fixed - which...
2017-11-2333 min
Beyond Streets#006: An AValanche of USDOT News - Automated Vehicles, Connected Vehicles, and Drones (Nov. 8, 2017)Eno Greg and BB&K Greg take a deep dive into the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) work on preparing version 3.0 of the federal policy document on automated vehicles, recent rumors that NHTSA's vehicle-to-vehicle mandate may now be on the backburner, and the implementation of President Trump's memo on the Drone Integration Pilot Program.Slated for release in 2018, it will cover not only how AVs can be safely designed - but how automation technology can be integrated into public transit networks, commercial vehicles, and all other forms of on-road vehicles. This will go beyond the Obama Administration's Federal Automated Veh...
2017-11-0848 min
Beyond Streets#005: "When AVs and Washington Collide" (Oct. 6, 2017)Talk about preemption: Discussion about Autonomous Vehicle preemption legislation in Washington, and the implications for... well, everything.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us on LinkedIn: Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Samantha Roxas www.beyondstreets.org
2017-10-071h 13
Beyond Streets#004: "Pedals, Programs and Pittsburgh" - A Conversation With Courtney Ehrlichman (Sep. 8, 2017)#004: "Pedals, Programs and Pittsburgh" - A Conversation With Courtney Ehrlichman (Sep. 8, 2017) by The Mobility PodcastHelp us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: team@beyondstreets.org Keep up with us on LinkedIn: Greg Rogers Greg Rodriguez Samantha Roxas www.beyondstreets.org
2017-09-0856 min