Podcasts about Bus rapid transit

The Research Triangle area of North Carolina keeps trying—and failing—to develop effective transit solutions despite strong voter support for improvements. After a promising light rail project was derailed by Duke University in 2019, the region has pivoted to Bus Rapid Transit projects with mixed success.• Voters approved a half-cent sales tax in 2011-2012 specifically for transit improvements including the 17.7-mile Durham Orange Light Rail• Duke University refused to sign necessary agreements in 2019, effectively killing the light rail project that would have connected three universities• Raleigh has developed plans for four BRT lines extending from downtown in all directions• Despite a groundbreaking ceremony in 2023, Raleigh's BRT project has faced two failed contractor selection attempts and completion is now projected for 2030• Durham is pursuing its own BRT plans but remains in earlier planning stages• A proposed 43-mile commuter rail connecting West Durham through Raleigh to Clayton lost federal funding support in 2023• The Triangle region already has Amtrak service with about five daily trains between towns, but frequency and reliability need improvementIf you want to support the show, be sure to like and subscribe to our videos and share them with others. You can also support us via Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee, or purchase Transit Tangents merchandise from our store.Send us a textSupport the show

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 8. She announced her campaign for re-election for another two years as Mayor. She also shared details of a recent visit to Washington, D.C. to advocate for federal transportation funding, particularly for the Bus Rapid Transit line the town hopes to have on MLK Blvd. She discussed the budget proposal from town manager Mary Jane Nirdlinger, including the next steps and timeline for community feedback. She also discussed upcoming town events and more. The post Chapel Hill: Re-election Run, Budget, Trip To Washington appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

I suspect most people don't usually read the show notes, but if you're here for the study, scroll down. If you're here for information in this episode Matt Stickland, recaps council and goes deep into the weeds of Halifax's Bus Rapid Transit Plan. Here's the promised study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1361920919314026?via%3Dihub

In today's newscast, buses are getting their own lane parallel to Highway 1 for a stretch in Monterey County. The SURF! Busway and Bus Rapid Transit project is now fully funded. And, Santa Cruz begins repairs to the Murray Street bridge. The work will close one lane until January 2028.

Join Paul Comfort on this episode of Transit Unplugged for an insightful conversation with Professor Niels van Oort, Associate Professor of Public Transport and Shared Mobility at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and co-director of the Smart Public Transport Lab. Paul and Niels explore critical considerations in transit planning, including the effectiveness of light rail versus bus rapid transit (BRT), integration with cycling and micro-mobility, and global best practices for creating high-quality transit systems. Niels shares details about his innovative transportation planning game designed to help students and professionals balance various mobility modes and societal goals. He also discusses the benefits, challenges, and appropriate contexts for implementing light rail and BRT systems, emphasizing the importance of seamless integration with active transport modes like cycling. Course—Planning Public Transport Services: https://ppts-course.org/Serious game ‘Finding the optimal mix': https://deoptimalemix.nl/en/ Light Rail Transit Systems; 61 Lessons in Sustainable Urban Development: https://shop.elsevier.com/books/light-rail-transit-systems/der-bijl/978-0-12-814784-9 Better buses: BRT and other bus modes: https://www.ovmagazine.nl/boeken/betere-bus Weblog public transport research output: https://nielsvanoort.weblog.tudelft.nl/ Smart Public Transport Lab: www.SmartPTLab.TUDelft.nlYou can read more about Dr. Oort's work here: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/ceg/about-faculty/departments/transport-planning/staff/personal-pages/oort-n-van Additionally, communication experts Rebecca Klein and Keith Scott from TALLsmall Productions (https://tallsmallproductions.org/) provide practical guidance on mentorship, highlighting strategies for effective mentor-mentee relationships, open communication, and meaningful feedback. Highlights: Insights into the comparative advantages of Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Bus Rapid...

MARTA’s Transformation and Future Growth in North Fulton, with MARTA’s Freda Hardage and Jennifer Larosa (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 104) In this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, host Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, discusses the significant developments in the North Fulton transit system with Freda Hardage […] The post MARTA’s Transformation and Future Growth in North Fulton, with MARTA’s Freda Hardage and Jennifer Larosa appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Ok, I'll admit it. I'm using this week's SGV Connect to encourage listeners to start listening to my other podcast, StreetSmart which appears at Streetsblog California. This week's SGV Connect features clips from three different StreetSmart interviews. The first is with Jeanie Ward-Waller where we de-mystify the California Transportation Commission. A little-heard-of board that approves billions of dollars of state transportation funds every year. In this clip, we discuss why it's important to have progressives and activists in some of the voting board positions. For the full podcast, and transcript, click here. Our second interview is with a UCLA researcher who literally may have forgotten more about transportation than I'll ever know, Juan Matute. In this podcast, we discuss the state of transit funding as the state continues its economic recovery from COVID and loses a funding partner for its most ambitious projects. In this clip, Matute pushes expansion of Bus Rapid Transit, as a way the state can spend smarter. For the full podcast, and transcript, click here. The third clip is from an interview that we haven't published anywhere else yet, it'll debut on Streetsblog California next Tuesday. In this one, I'm interviewing both Adriana Rizzo of Californians for Electric Rail and Roger Rudick, the editor of Streetsblog San Francisco, about the status of High-Speed rail in the state. In this clip, we're talking about how the project is shaped as a loser in the press, but never actually loses at the ballot box. For the full podcast and transcript, you'll have to wait until next Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chris is working on a podcast featuring stories from the wildfires that raged last month. Stay tuned. SGV Connect is supported by Foothill Transit, offering car-free travel throughout the San Gabriel Valley with connections to the new Gold Line Stations across the Foothills and Commuter Express lines traveling into the heart of downtown L.A. To plan your trip, visit Foothill Transit. “Foothill Transit. Going Good Places.” Sign-up for our SGV Connect Newsletter, coming to your inbox on Fridays!

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 23. She discussed the snow's effect on the community over the past several days. She also talked about a large grant the town was recently awarded for a bike-education program called "Wheels of Wellness." She also talked about funding received for the town's proposed North South Bus Rapid Transit. She also updated other town news and events. The post Chapel Hill: Snow Closures, “Wheels of Wellness,” Bus Rapid Transit appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This is Derek Miller of the Salt Lake Chamber with your Utah Business Report. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration has announced a 62.8 million dollar grant award to the Utah Transit Authority to support a new bus rapid transit route to provide fast, frequent public transportation in Salt Lake County. The Midvalley Express will improve accessibility, frequency and connections, as well as encourage economic development near a regional mall, medical center, a community college and other key activity centers. The seven-mile, 15-station all-electric bus rapid transit line will connect to UTA commuter rail and light rail at either end of the line. The bus rapid transit line also will prepare the Salt Lake City region for the 2034 Olympic Games by providing a connection between Frontrunner commuter rail and the Maverik Center, a planned venue for the games. To learn more, visit the U.S. Department of Transportation Administration website. The Salt Lake Chamber. We Stand as the Voice of Business. Originally aired: 1/14/25

Sophia Mohr — Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) — is in good traffic this week ahead of a big vote on November 5. Issue 47 is on the local ballot in Columbus, Ohio — which will help bring BRT to life in the region. We elaborate on the technological advancements ahead, such as traffic signal prioritization, digital payment solutions, and customer experience enhancements. Sophia reiterates the critical role of expanded public and active transit in supporting the region's rapid growth. Public perception and engagement strategies are included. We discuss: 00:00 Sophia's background and role at COTA. 02:09 Current transportation initiatives in Columbus. 03:55 Future transit plans and challenges. 07:19 Issue 47 and its implications.
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Nearly a dozen people were arrested yesterday evening after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied a building on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.Metro Transit said it's expanding the new Gold Line bus rapid transit route into downtown Minneapolis.This is the evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

25 jaar in Nederland en klaar voor een nieuwe stap: OV-bedrijf Keolis richt zich op verdere groei, maar de vraag is wel waar? We spreken de topman over de betaalbaarheid van het OV en de verduurzaming van de busvloot. De diesels moeten eruit, maar hoe snel kan dat? Te gast is de directeur Chris Hogeveen van Keolis in Nederland. Hij spreekt in BNR Mobility de ambitie uit om de komende jaren met 30 procent te groeien. 'We hoeven niet de grootste te worden. Als we op de juiste momenten de juiste keuzes maken, dan brengt ons dat waar we willen komen.' Hogeveen maakt zich zorgen over de betaalbaarheid van het OV. Het nieuwe kabinet bezuinigt op streekvervoer. 'De betaalbaarheid staat zwaar onder druk', zegt hij. Verder praten we over de uitdaging om de busvloot te elektrificeren en het succesvolle Bus Rapid Transit-systeem allGo in Almere. Wil je na de live-uitzending doorluisteren? Dat kan vanaf 23:00. Contact Wil je in contact komen met de redactie van BNR Mobility? Stuur een mail naar: mobility@bnr.nl Volg de presentatoren via Twitter @MeindertSchut & @noudb.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click Here To Support Good Morning Gwinnett For Just $5.99 A MonthThe Gwinnett Transit SPLOST, if approved by voters, would fund up to 75 transit projects aimed at enhancing public transportation across Gwinnett County. Key initiatives include expanding microtransit for countywide access to jobs and services, introducing direct airport rides to Hartsfield-Jackson, implementing high-capacity Bus Rapid Transit, and improving local routes with seven-day service. The plan also includes building new transit transfer facilities for better connectivity and upgrading bus stops and transit fleet technology. These improvements are designed to increase mobility, reduce congestion, and create a more sustainable transportation system. Learn more at GwinnettCounty.com/Referendum.

It's Friday and we're rounding up the biggest news of the week. First, construction is imminent on the much-anticipated Bus Rapid Transit project along Colfax. Will the roadwork impact access to local businesses in a lasting way? Will the famous strip lose its character? Will drivers actually get out of their cars and get on the bus? Host Bree Davies is joined by Pete's Satire bartender and AAA spokesperson Skyler McKinley and Sie FilmCenter's artistic director Keith Garcia to discuss these changes to the neighborhood where they both work and live. Then, producer Olivia Jewell Love ranks her least-favorite halloween candy and the crew discuss the closure of Natural Grocers and Steve's Snappin' Dogs, Mutiny Information Cafe's grand reopening, and more wins and fails of the week.  Bree mentioned her 2023 interview with Amy Cara, one of the developers behind Cherry Creek West project, which was approved by City Council this week. Skyler discussed RTD's lack of transparency around the firing of its police chief. Keith talked about the upcoming Denver Film Festival.  What do you think about the BRT construction's impact on Colfax businesses? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418‬ For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/Denver Learn more about the sponsors of this October 4th episode: Denver Health Town Hall Collaborative PineMelon - Use promo code CITYCASTDENVER for $75 off your first delivery Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After years of planning, discussions, debate, and construction, Madison's first bus rapid transit line is officially here. To mark the occasion, the city held a ribbon cutting ceremony and the City Cast Madison team went to the event to hear from city officials and bus riders alike to get their takes on this new era of transportation. All aboard! Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We're also on Instagram!  You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 2nd episode here: Jones Dairy Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another Friday news roundup and this week executive producer Hayley Sperling and Madison Minutes newsletter editor Rob Thomas are talking about everything from the politicians visiting Wisconsin and housing developments, to new Culver's menu items. And buckle up, because Bus Rapid Transit is officially here. This is a roundup you won't want to miss. Mentioned on the show: Highlights from the Bus Rapid Transit Ribbon-Cutting [City of Madison] What To Know About Bus Rapid Transit Pick Up Your Fast Fare Card [Metro Transit] Trump expected to hammer border security during stop in Prairie du Chien [WPR] Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to headline rally for VP Harris in Madison Friday [WKOW] Controversial Madison development breaks ground at Filene House site [Cap Times] Culver's introduces hot honey cheese curds; announces limited return of CurderBurger [Channel 3000] Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-31. 8-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We're also on Instagram!  Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads.  Learn more about the sponsors of this September 27th episode here: Madison Public Library Madison365 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 24, 2024:We get the latest on BRT after its official launch Sunday,Find out why a local produce supplier is asking for harvesting help,Check in on "The Victory" coffee shop after a recent fire,Share the details on milk prices in the Midwest,Visit a soul food restaurant on Monroe Street,Learn how wildlife rehabilitators handle avian pox,And much more.

In episode 84 of The TBD Podcast, Garrett sits down with Josh Frank and Justin Cournoyer, leaders of the BLVD St. Pete project. This visionary initiative aims to demolish the I-175 corridor and replace it with a boulevard that reconnects the Southside and downtown St. Petersburg. The transformation promises to turn this underutilized stretch into a vibrant, accessible space that better serves the diverse needs of St. Pete's residents. Tune in for an in-depth look at this project and other initiatives around the Tampa Bay area that are striving to better connect the cities. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:43 - Highways 0:30:58 - How cities on the outskirts of Tampa are benefiting from Tampa 0:39:00 - Building cities for all generations 0:48:34 - Expanding 275 1:03:27 - Negative History of Highways 1:22:15 - Removing Highway 175 1:38:44 - Bus Rapid Transit 1:45:00 - Future Boulevard 1:54:51 - Ashley Drive 2:07:45 - Outro

Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 17, 2024:We check out the city's new, electric garbage trucks,Find out why consumer advocates are paying close attention to Congress' funding plans,Get the latest on Joe Gow - and the boom in the adult entertainment industry,Welcome our UW student reporters back for the fall semester,Learn how West Nile Virus impacts corvids,Look forward to the debut of Bus Rapid Transit this weekend,And much more.

The city of Madison is about to enter a new era of public transportation. On September 22, the long awaited Bus Rapid Transit or BRT is scheduled to launch the […] The post Get Ready for BRT with Mayor Rhodes-Conway appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Here are your local headlines for August 28, 2024: Some Wisconsin Democrats running for Congress this time around are getting a necessary boost - we talk with a political analyst on why, The first leg of Bus Rapid Transit is coming to the city of Madison in a little under a month, and we get a preview from city leaders, including Mayor Rhodes-Conway,  And it's been HOT out there, but today's cooled off. Our weather expert has a recap and the days ahead. Plus, we travel back to headlines from 1968.

ABQ RIDE today in Albuquerque means cleaner, compressed natural gas fueled vehicles, expanded hours of service made possible by a dedicated gross receipts tax increment, customer information on bus travel, and other alternate modes of travel, such as ride-sharing, bicycling, and walking. The new Alvarado Transportation Center in Downtown Albuquerque is not only an intermodal transportation hub, but also occupies the same site as the grand old Alvarado Hotel and shares a very similar design. In the years ahead, high capacity corridors will be defined and advanced transit systems, such as Bus Rapid Transit will be  developed to serve the growing needs of the people of Albuquerque and visitors to our city. The history of transit has been colorful; its future is bright.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend Mark Becker invites Madison's Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway who gives us an inside look at the DNC. They talk about the emotional moment at the McCormic Center after Joe Biden's speech and what has been happening so far (recorded on Tuesday) and what seems to be key focuses. The topic switches to Madison and the cutting edge changes that have been making their way through the city as the population is growing and fast! This brings a need for more housing, how they're bringing Bus Rapid Transit to the city, reducing their carbon footprint and making the city more resilient to climate change. Big things coming to Madison! Mark gets personal during his closing musings about the fear that many parents have with children returning back to school and how we need to do something. Rational Revolution with Mark Becker is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 2 across the network. . Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Rational Revolution with Mark Becker.

City Council made its decision and now it's up to voters to decide how Madison solves its operating budget problems. A $22 million property tax referendum will go on the November ballot. What happens next? Host Bianca Martin and executive producer Hayley Sperling talk about how the city got here and what the future — potentially — holds. Also, mark your calendars because Bus Rapid Transit is officially launching in September! Tune in to this Friday news roundup and get up to speed on the stories you need to know this week. Mentioned on the show: Alder Sabrina Madison of District 17 to Host a Town Hall to Engage with Area Residents about the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park [City of Madison] Why We Need to Talk about the Imagination Center [City Cast Madison] Goodman Pool faces uncertain future in Madison budget debate [Cap Times] Bus Rapid Transit to Launch on September 22 [Metro Transit] Your Bus Rapid Transit Questions, Answered [City Cast Madison] Wisconsin Water Explorer [WDNR] Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We're also on Instagram!  Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads.  Learn more about the sponsors of this August 23rd episode here: Madison365 StartingBlock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Afrik.com revient sur la situation au Tchad, « avec des dizaines de personnes ayant perdu la vie dans les inondations qui ont frappé la région du Tibesti » : « les pluies torrentielles, inhabituelles pour la région, ont rapidement saturé les sols, transformant les cours d'eau en torrents dévastateurs. Les infrastructures, souvent fragiles, n'ont pas résisté à la pression de l'eau ». Tchad Info rapporte qu'une « grosse pluie a causé des dégâts énormes dans plusieurs villages de la zone du sultanat sud, dans la sous-préfecture de Mao rurale, dans la nuit du vendredi 16 août » : « plusieurs familles sont déboussolées. Elles sont privées de toit et ne savent où mettre la tête ».Au Sénégal, à Touba, plusieurs quartiers sont inondés alors que la ville se prépare à accueillir une commémoration religieuse, le Grand Magal de Touba. La presse sénégalaise parle aussi des pluies qui ont touché Dakar samedi, et de la situation pour le moins difficile des habitants du quartier de Grand Yoff : des habitants « sous la hantise des inondations », titre Walf Quotidien. L'un d'entre eux a expliqué le danger que font courir « la mauvaise canalisation » et le « mauvais système d'évacuation » : « on s'est mobilisé pour construire une digue. L'année dernière, les eaux nous ont trouvé à l'intérieur des chambres à deux reprises ». Déjà, relève le journal, des eaux de ruissèlement rendent certaines routes presque impraticables, et des eaux usées nauséabondes s'échappent des fosses septiques.Senenews note de son côté que dans la capitale, après la pluie de samedi, le tracé du BRT, le Bus Rapid Transit, « un projet qui a coûté près de 400 milliards de francs CFA, est devenu complètement impraticable », ce qui « ravive le débat sur la gestion des inondations à Dakar et au Sénégal ». Le site d'information rappelle qu'en mai dernier, le Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko avait déclaré qu'un audit serait mis en place sur « les 717 milliards de FCFA investis par l'État dans la construction d'ouvrages de drainage, de stockage et de pompage des eaux pluviales, les réhabilitations des zones inondables et le relogement des sinistrés, sans résultats concluants ».Le Mali s'interroge sur « le plan de riposte du gouvernement face aux inondations »« Après l'insécurité, la vie chère, ce sont les inondations », écrit Maliweb, qui s'insurge : les dernières pluies ont causé 33 cas d'inondations dans neuf provinces du Mali et le district de Bamako, et fait huit morts et 91 blessés. Or « la météo avait mis en garde ». « Le gouvernement doit apprendre à anticiper sur les évènements au lieu de jouer les sapeurs-pompiers à chaque fois », s'exclame Maliweb.De son côté, la Tribune du Sahel, devant ces inondations qui en quelques semaines ont ravagé plusieurs pays, estime que « nous devons réapprendre à vivre avec l'eau », rappelant qu'« on raconte qu'il y a bien longtemps, (le Sahel) connaissait des saisons des pluies abondantes : les habitations étaient alors pensées pour résister aux crues, et les canaux étaient creusés pour diriger les excès d'eau vers les champs ».Le Mali, quatre ans après la chute du président Ibrahim Boubakar KeitaBamada.net revient sur les raisons de la chute d'IBK : grèves massives, crise sanitaire du Covid-19, accusations de mauvaise gouvernance, critiques d'un ancien président du Haut Conseil Islamique…  Et parle de la transition actuelle comme d'un « une opportunité unique pour le Mali de se réinventer ». Mais cette transition est « loin d'être un chemin de roses : les autorités actuelles sont confrontées à des défis titanesques : la sécurité du territoire, la refondation de l'État et la réconciliation nationale ». « Même si les activités politiques sont de nouveau permises, tout part et revient au colonel Goïta, qui reste maître des horloges », noteAujourd8 au Burkina. « Quatre ans plus tard, le pays est toujours sous un régime militaire », confirme Afrik.com, qui estime que « la promesse de retour à un ordre démocratique s'éloigne de plus en plus », tout en précisant que « seul le temps révélera les véritables intentions des autorités en place ».Alain Delon dans la presse africaineL'acteur Alain Delon est mort ce dimanche, il avait 88 ans. Au-delà des passages obligés, que l'on retrouve en tête des articles d'Abidjan à Dakar en passant par Bamako : « un monstre sacré est mort », « un grand fauve est mort », « le cinéma français en deuil », dans Afrikipresse l'acteur franco ivoirien Sidiki Bakaba raconte combien Alain Delon a été une référence pour lui, « spécialement son exigence du métier ». Dans son éditorial, Aujourd8 estime que « vue d'Afrique, tous ceux qui sont nés entre 1960 et 1970, bref les ‘soixandisards' ont aimé le cinéma grâce aux films 'karaté' mais aussi du fait d'un acteur comme Alain Delon. Ses films mélanges de série B et de film d'actions, voire du tout genre a conquis cette génération d'Africains ».

Wednesday, July 31st 2024Today, the head of Project 2025 has stepped down in an apparent attempt to distance itself from Donald Trump; Kamala Harris and her yet to be named VP pick will hit the campaign trail next week; JD Vance has a long history of disparaging people without children; Donald Trump doubles down on his “you'll never have to vote again” comments; Tesla is hit with another massive recall; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Our GuestAlder Dina Nina Martinez- Rutherford District 15 (WI)DinaNinaXO (facebook)DinaNinaXO (IG)https://www.cityofmadison.com/council/district15/aboutDinaNinaforMadison (IG)Dina Nina For Madison (facebook)StoriesDirector of Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 is stepping down (ABC News)Donald Trump repeats controversial ‘You won't have to vote any more' claim (The Guardian)It's not just ‘cat ladies': JD Vance has a history of disparaging people without kids (K File | CNN)Tesla recalling more than 1.8M vehicles due to hood issue (AP News) Give to the Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswmediaforharris Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe to Lawyers, Guns, And MoneyAd-free premium feed: https://lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.comSubscribe for free everywhere else:https://lawyersgunsandmoney.simplecast.com/episodes/1-miami-1985Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Follow Mueller, She Wrote on Posthttps://post.news/@/MuellerSheWrote?utm_source=TwitterAG&utm_medium=creator_organic&utm_campaign=muellershewrote&utm_content=FollowMehttps://muellershewrote.substack.comhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://www.threads.net/@muellershewrotehttps://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrotehttps://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberghttps://twitter.com/DGComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/dgcomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/dgcomedyhttps://danagoldberg.comHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/From The Good NewsHelp Get Classroom Essentials for Mrs. Justice (Amazon Wish List)Shawnanigans Clay Creations on FB (Facebook)Give to the Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswmediaforharris Live Show Ticket Links:https://allisongill.com (for all tickets and show dates)Friday August 16th Washington, DC - with Andy McCabe, Pete Strzok, Glenn Kirschner https://tinyurl.com/Beans-in-DCSaturday August 24 San Francisco, CA https://tinyurl.com/Beans-SF Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/OrPatreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

In this episode, we dive into the critical role of social equity in shaping communities where everyone can thrive and participate. Discover how the CTDOT is committed to creating vibrant communities with cleaner environments, affordable housing, reliable public transportation, and more. Tune in to learn how social equity fosters a more inclusive and sustainable future. Our special guest, Taiwo Jaiyeoba, National Director of Bus Rapid Transit at Lochner Engineering, shares his valuable insights on this topic.

Construction is set to begin this summer on one of the biggest transportation infrastructure projects Denver has ever seen: BRT, also known as Bus Rapid Transit. It's a nifty name for a simple concept — buses that go faster and arrive more frequently — but the implications for how Denverites could move around our city are mind-boggling. At the annual Transportation Solutions conference yesterday, host Bree Davies sat down CDOT BRT program manager Ryan Noles, Minneapolis-St. Paul's arterial BRT director Katie Roth, and executive director of National Organizations for Youth Safety Jacob Smith to talk about what's gonna happen when the rubber hits the road. Do you have questions about BRT? Are you excited? Are you dreading the traffic during construction? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and we'll do our best to get you answers: 720-500-5418‬ For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: 104.7 The Drop  Monarch Casino Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've all been watching the new Bus Rapid Transit stations getting built along East Washington Ave and Mineral Point Road in Madison. And we've been wondering: how are these new buses and routes gonna work?  We asked what's on YOUR mind about the biggest upgrade to Madison's public transit system in decades. And then we put it to the man who knows.  Dylan Brogan gets your questions answered by Mick Rusch, Madison Metro's interim chief development officer. Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We're also on Instagram!  Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 14. She discussed the latest Chapel Hill Town Council meeting. Included in that discussion is an update on the town's Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO), the latest on the upcoming budget, and more. She also talked about inclusion of funding for North-South Bus Rapid Transit for Chapel Hill in President Biden's proposed budget. She also talked about spring in Chapel Hill, upcoming events, and more. The post Chapel Hill: Bus Rapid Transit Money, LUMO, Budget appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Utah Avalanche Center forecast and information about a close call over the weekend for one backcountry skiier (01:42).Planning commission to vote on Park City billionaire's Treasure Hill home plans (05:47).President of Save People Save Wildlife Erin Ferguson and Lorelei Combs discuss measures that could be taken as the county plans to widen SR-224 with Bus Rapid Transit lanes (07:20).Park City Muncipal Special Events Manager Jenny Diersen recaps the 2024 Sundance Film Fesitval and looks ahead to the upcoming Freestyle World Cup (25:19).Park City Summit County Arts Council Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder has details about the opening of the Create PC space for local artists (35:55).

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 25. She discussed the recent Assembly of Governments meeting, including a Behavioral Health Diversion Facility being planned for Orange County. She also discussed business from Wednesday's town council meeting, including an update on the North-South Bus Rapid Transit line being planned along MLK in Chapel Hill. She also discussed impassioned community response to war in Gaza, and explained the town's thinking in not passing a ceasefire resolution, and more. The post Chapel Hill: Bus Rapid Transit, Assembly of Governments, No Resolution on Gaza appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Join us in the second episode of Beyond as we head to Dakar to meet Anta Dieng, Meridiam's expert in Infrastructure & Energy Project Finance, based in Dakar. Anta discusses the impactful Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) project, a high-capacity, bus-based public transportation system financed by Meridiam. Discover how the BRT addresses urban congestion and pollution, offering a visionary alternative to traditional bus services. Tune in for a closer look at how Meridiam is shaping the future of urban mobility and making a real impact.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Here's your local news for Monday, November 6, 2023:We attend the press conference to announce the Healthy Meals for All Act - legislation that state Democrats have been pushing for over a year,Get the update on Madison's Bus Rapid Transit project, which has entered the development stage of the North-South line,Hear from a conservation activist who says Governor Evers' lawsuit against state Republicans could revitalize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program,Discuss the government's calendar for the coming days,And much more.

There's no better place to talk about MTA's Red Line, Resilience 2050, the state of good repair, and urban planning than right here in the heart of Downtown Baltimore. Sponsors, members, and friends of WDCSITE joined us at the Hotel Revival for a rooftop live session of The Sectional. Brian O'Malley, President and CEO of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance (CMTA), intrigued us with the past, present, and future of Central Maryland's transportation system. Sarah and Eric engage with Brian and his stories that have us meander around topics such as Light Rail and the Orioles, the irony of a Bus Rapid Transit ribbon cutting, and the Highway to Nowhere.Date of Recording: Thursday, September 7, 2023https://www.cmtalliance.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-o-malley-b3886219/

Good morning, RVA! It's 51 °F, and today is our last stunning day for awhile. You should do whatever you can to take advantage of the sunshine and the highs in the mid 70s, because clouds, cooler temperatures, and rain move in tomorrow. Looking ahead, and it might be a minute before we have an entirely bright and cheery day again. Water cooler Lots of GRTC announcements this week! First, free Transit Royale membership on the excellent Transit app, and now the news that the GRTC Board has approved a north-south Bus Rapid Transit route. The gist is, from north to south: Down Chamberlayne, over to the Downtown Transfer Station, across the Manchester Bridge, out Hull Street for a bit, and then up to Midlothian for the rest of its run. I couldn't find a more detailed route map, but maybe that's the point, as approval of the route “sends GRTC on to more detailed traffic planning, route design, and environmental impact study.” It's an interesting route, for sure, handling the question of which major corridor to use for the southern end by splitting time on both Hull Street and Midlothian. I look forward to more details, PDFs, studies, and chances to get involved! Wyatt Gordon reports on a recent “walking audit” of Chamberlayne Avenue—a sort of first-hand tour of bad and unsafe infrastructure. Unmentioned: These incredibly intense bollards that protect some sort of green electrical box in the middle of a street crossing. I think these bollards are most effective infrastructure on the entire corridor, and it's not lost on me the lengths we'll go to protect a green metal box but not actual human people. Anyway, I hope that by prioritizing the bus for an eventual Bus Rapid Transit route, we'll see slower vehicle speeds along with investments in infrastructure for people (not boxes), and, as a result, we'll end up with a much safer Chamberlayne. Eileen Mellon at Richmond Magazine has a full bucket of Rapphannock Oyster news, but what excites me the most is the return of Rapp Sessions. The tiny bar that sat next to the full Rappahannock restaurant had just the most perfect, cozy vibes. Mellon reports that the (also exceedingly cozy) holiday-themed takeover will return as well. Great news for people whose offices may or may not be near Grace Street! This Saturday at 2:00 PM, STAY RVA will host their first STAY Chat of the school year. To quote from their mission, “STAY RVA is a movement comprised of parents and neighbors who want to help Richmond's local public schools thrive. We are a positive-minded, solution-oriented, action-based organization. We want you to be a part of STAY… STAY in the city, STAY committed, STAY open-minded.” Basically, if you and yours have endless, fretful conversations about schools, what to do about schools, school zones, public schools, private schools—or even anticipate having those sorts of conversations in the coming years—I recommend stopping by this Saturday and meeting some like-minded folks. Reminder: The Richmond Folk Festival kicks off tonight at 6:30 PM down by the river! Before barreling straight into this weekend's festivities, make sure you check out the intense schedule and the map of road closures. Remember that Brown's Island and the surrounding areas are pretty easy to get to by both bus and bike. OK! Now get out there and enjoy three straight days of music surrounded by thousands of your favorite Richmonders! This morning's longread In Shipping, a Push to Slash Emissions by Harnessing the Wind I link to this piece in the New York Times about wind-powered and wind-assisted cargo ships because this very thing is mentioned in Kim Stanley Robinson's The Ministry for the Future—a book I'm never not thinking about. If you're going to read just a single climate book, this one, which is both horrifying and hopeful, is the one I recommend! Research has found that shipping emissions could be cut by up to 47 percent by 2030 through a combination of wind propulsion, new fuels and reduced speeds. Slowing down could also cut underwater noise and risks to whales. An estimated 20,000 whales are killed each year by ships, according to Friend of the Sea, which certifies fisheries and aquaculture for sustainability. Dozens of other wind-ships are in development, many in European countries like Britain, France, Norway and the Netherlands. Almost all are highly automated and equipped with sensors, with designs that include sails, rotors and parts that resemble vertical airplane wings. If you'd like to suggest a longread to show up here, go chip in a couple bucks on the ol' Patreon. Picture of the Day Winter interest, baby!

We talk with national transit expert Jerome A. Horne about what Atlantans can expect to see in the future with our public transit services, from MARTA's upcoming Bus Rapid Transit lines to its new rail cars with open gangways. Horne also addresses the tricky subject of freight rail companies and whether they'll ever allow passenger trains to operate on their right of way. Links: Atlanta's Incredible Shrinking Transit Plan https://www.governing.com/community/atlantas-incredible-shrinking-transit-plan MARTA lends sneak peek of new railcars in action https://atlanta.urbanize.city/post/marta-new-trains-railcars-images-in-action 2020 40 Under 40: Jerome A. Horne https://www.masstransitmag.com/40-under-40/article/21147601/2020-40-under-40-jerome-horne  

On this Wednesday topical show, Crystal chats with Ron Davis about his campaign for Seattle City Council District 4. Listen and learn more about Ron and his thoughts on: [01:04] - Why he is running [02:42] - Lightning round! [08:50] - What is an accomplishment of his that impacts District 4 [10:36] - Climate change [12:51] - Public Safety: Alternative response [14:31] - Victim support [16:18] - Housing and homelessness: Frontline worker wages [17:21] - Housing and homelessness: Highest priority plans [20:34] - Bike and pedestrian safety [22:20] - Transit reliability [24:10] - Childcare: Affordability and accessibility [26:10] - Small business support [27:59] - City budget shortfall: Raise revenue or cut services? [30:38] - Difference between him and opponent As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find Ron Davis at @seattle4ron.   Ron Davis Ron Davis is a public school dad, law school grad, and tech entrepreneur that has worked for most of his professional life on improving the lives of seniors, workers and patients. He's an active member of the 46th Dems and the Transit Riders Union, where he serves on the progressive revenue committee. He also serves on the boards of Futurewise, Seattle Subway, the University YMCA and the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association, working on housing and climate legislation, transit policy, and on delivering social services to kids and their families, and to young adults.   Resources Campaign Website - Ron Davis   Transcript [00:00:00] Crystal Fincher: Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm Crystal Fincher, and I'm a political consultant and your host. On this show, we talk with policy wonks and political hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington state through the lens of those doing the work with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening, and what you can do about it. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the full versions of our Friday week-in-review show and our Tuesday topical show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, the most helpful thing you can do is leave a review wherever you listen to Hacks & Wonks. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. Well, I am very pleased to be welcoming Seattle City Council District 4 candidate, Ron Davis, to the program. Welcome, Ron. [00:01:01] Ron Davis: Thank you so much for having me, Crystal. [00:01:04] Crystal Fincher: Well, I just am first wondering - why are you running? [00:01:08] Ron Davis: Yeah, that's a great question. So I've been working hard in my community to make it affordable and safe for a long time, and I've reached a point of frustration where I don't feel that the people representing me are doing a good enough job. So sort of backing up into sort of the deeper story - my parents were teenagers when they got pregnant with me - I grew up in the Portland area. And I got very lucky along the way, but some of that was because housing was more affordable then. So while my parents both worked at a diner, my dad was able then to get a job at a factory - minimum wage - but he worked 60, 70, 80 hours a week. It was brutal. And my parents were able to get a toehold in the middle class 'cause they could afford housing and they were actually able to afford to buy a house a few years in. And that became this platform that allowed my sister and I to rise - we both got bachelor's degrees, I got really lucky and ended up at Harvard Law School. And I've landed in this beautiful, comfortable place in Northeast Seattle - where I live in the comforts of the professional class - and I recognize like that was a lot, lot, lot of luck. And it would have been impossible without affordable housing, it would have been impossible without community support. And you just cannot have a journey like mine in Seattle. And that is frustrating to me - Seattle should be a place where people can start a career, raise a family, age in place - and not have to be filthy rich to do it. And so I am fighting to make Seattle a place where people can do those things. And where if people do happen to be unlucky, we come together and we put a floor on how far they fall because it could happen to any of us. [00:02:41] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely could. Now we're gonna switch up the program from what we normally hear, or frequently heard in our previous past candidate interviews, and we're doing a bit of a lightning round- [00:02:52] Ron Davis: Oh, dear. [00:02:52] Crystal Fincher: -here. So just a brief - mostly yes or no, or short answer questions. But just to help the listeners get a better view of who you are on a wide range of topics before we dive into the detail. So starting off - This year, did you vote yes on the King County Crisis Care Centers levy? [00:03:11] Ron Davis: Yes. [00:03:12] Crystal Fincher: Did you vote yes on the Veteran, Seniors, and Human Services levy? [00:03:15] Ron Davis: I did, yes. [00:03:16] Crystal Fincher: Did you vote in favor of Seattle's Social Housing Initiative 135? [00:03:21] Ron Davis: I did. [00:03:22] Crystal Fincher: In 2021, did you vote for Bruce Harrell or Lorena González for Mayor? [00:03:27] Ron Davis: In the general, I voted for Lorena González. [00:03:29] Crystal Fincher: In 2021, in the general, did you vote for Ann Davison or Nicole Thomas Kennedy for City Attorney? [00:03:35] Ron Davis: Nicole Thomas Kennedy. [00:03:36] Crystal Fincher: In 2022, did you vote for Leesa Manion or Jim Ferrell for King County Prosecutor? [00:03:43] Ron Davis: Leesa Manion. [00:03:43] Crystal Fincher: Did you vote for Patty Murray or Tiffany Smiley? [00:03:47] Ron Davis: Patty Murray. [00:03:48] Crystal Fincher: Do you rent or own your residence? [00:03:51] Ron Davis: Currently own - for seven years - rent all before that. [00:03:54] Crystal Fincher: Are you a landlord? [00:03:56] Ron Davis: No. [00:03:56] Crystal Fincher: Would you vote to require landlords to report metrics, including how much rent they're charging, to help better plan housing and development needs in the district? [00:04:04] Ron Davis: Yes. [00:04:05] Crystal Fincher: Are there any instances where you would support sweeps of homeless encampments? [00:04:11] Ron Davis: As I understand the definition of sweep, it is where you're clearing a homeless encampment and there's nowhere for people to go - like no actual housing. So no, unless there was some imminent public health risk, like during - there were moments in COVID - but as a general rule, no. [00:04:24] Crystal Fincher: Would you vote to provide additional funding for Seattle's Social Housing Public Development Authority? [00:04:30] Ron Davis: Absolutely, and I did some campaigning for I-135 as well. [00:04:33] Crystal Fincher: Do you agree with King County Executive Constantine's statement that the King County Jail should be closed? [00:04:38] Ron Davis: Yeah. [00:04:39] Crystal Fincher: Should parking enforcement be housed within SPD? [00:04:43] Ron Davis: No. [00:04:44] Crystal Fincher: Would you vote to allow police in schools? [00:04:48] Ron Davis: I think the schools should decide that, but my instinct is no. I think the students have been pretty clear that's what they don't want - they don't want that. [00:04:55] Crystal Fincher: Would you vote to allow it? [00:04:58] Ron Davis: Ah, I see. No, not currently - I don't have any reason to think I would. [00:05:02] Crystal Fincher: Do you support allocation in the City budget for a civilian-led mental health crisis response? [00:05:09] Ron Davis: Me and two-thirds of Seattle, yep. [00:05:11] Crystal Fincher: Do you support allocation in the City budget to increase the pay of human service workers? [00:05:15] Ron Davis: Yes, it's egregious how much they're underpaid. [00:05:18] Crystal Fincher: Okay. Do you support removing funds in the City budget for forced encampment removals and instead allocating funds towards a Housing First approach? [00:05:26] Ron Davis: Yep. [00:05:27] Crystal Fincher: Do you support abrogating or removing the funds from unfilled SPD positions and putting them towards meaningful public safety measures? [00:05:36] Ron Davis: Yes. I do want to clarify - so when we say unfilled, we think the ones that are unfilled or unfillable in this budget cycle - but then yes. [00:05:43] Crystal Fincher: These are yes or no questions. [00:05:45] Ron Davis: Well, it's yes if it's the ones that are fillable or not. [00:05:49] Crystal Fincher: Perfect. So let's do yes or no - we have plenty of time to get into the nitty gritty and detail of all the other stuff. [00:05:55] Ron Davis: Got it. [00:05:55] Crystal Fincher: Do you support allocating money in the City budget for supervised consumption sites? [00:06:01] Ron Davis: I do. [00:06:02] Crystal Fincher: Do you support increasing funding in the City budget for violence intervention programs? [00:06:06] Ron Davis: Yes, I do. [00:06:07] Crystal Fincher: Do you oppose a SPOG contract that doesn't give the Office of Police Accountability and the Office of Inspector General subpoena power? [00:06:16] Ron Davis: I would oppose such a contract, yes. [00:06:18] Crystal Fincher: Do you oppose a SPOG contract that doesn't remove limitations as to how many of OPA's investigators must be sworn versus civilian? [00:06:29] Ron Davis: Oppose that doesn't remove - sorry, I'm trying to make sure I got the question right. [00:06:33] Crystal Fincher: If they don't remove limitations about how many of OPA's investigators must be sworn versus civilian- [00:06:39] Ron Davis: Yeah, I would have a problem with that. They've gotta be civilian. [00:06:42] Crystal Fincher: Do you oppose a SPOG contract that impedes the ability of the City to move police funding to public safety alternatives? [00:06:51] Ron Davis: Yeah. [00:06:52] Crystal Fincher: Do you support eliminating in-uniform off duty work by SPD officers? [00:06:59] Ron Davis: I don't know. I don't know what you're talking about, specifically. I'm sorry. [00:07:03] Crystal Fincher: Okay. Will you vote to ensure that trans and non-binary students are allowed to play on the sports teams that fit with their gender identities? [00:07:12] Ron Davis: Yeah. [00:07:13] Crystal Fincher: Will you vote to ensure that trans people can use bathrooms or public facilities that match their gender? [00:07:19] Ron Davis: Yep. [00:07:19] Crystal Fincher: Do you agree with the Seattle City Council's decision to implement the JumpStart Tax? [00:07:24] Ron Davis: Yes. [00:07:25] Crystal Fincher: Would you vote to reduce or divert the JumpStart Tax in any way? [00:07:30] Ron Davis: No. [00:07:30] Crystal Fincher: Are you happy with Seattle's newly built waterfront? [00:07:34] Ron Davis: No. [00:07:34] Crystal Fincher: Do you believe return to work mandates like the one issued by Amazon are necessary to boost Seattle's economy? [00:07:41] Ron Davis: No. [00:07:42] Crystal Fincher: Have you taken transit in the past week? [00:07:44] Ron Davis: Yes. [00:07:45] Crystal Fincher: Have you ridden a bike in the past week? [00:07:48] Ron Davis: No. [00:07:49] Crystal Fincher: Or the past month? [00:07:50] Ron Davis: Yes. [00:07:51] Crystal Fincher: Should Pike Place Market allow non-commercial car traffic? [00:07:55] Ron Davis: No. [00:07:55] Crystal Fincher: Should significant investments be made to speed up the opening of scheduled Sound Transit light rail lines? [00:08:03] Ron Davis: Yes. [00:08:03] Crystal Fincher: Should we accelerate the elimination of the ability to turn right on red lights to improve pedestrian safety? [00:08:10] Ron Davis: Yes. [00:08:11] Crystal Fincher: Have you ever been a member of a union? [00:08:14] Ron Davis: Not unless you count the Transit Riders Union - not an actual worker union - no. [00:08:18] Crystal Fincher: Will you vote to increase funding and staffing for investigations into labor violations like wage theft and illegal union busting? [00:08:26] Ron Davis: Yep. [00:08:27] Crystal Fincher: Have you ever walked on a picket line? [00:08:29] Ron Davis: Yes. [00:08:29] Crystal Fincher: Have you ever crossed a picket line? [00:08:32] Ron Davis: Never. [00:08:32] Crystal Fincher: Is your campaign staff unionized? [00:08:36] Ron Davis: We are not. We've encouraged it, but it hasn't happened. [00:08:38] Crystal Fincher: So if your campaign staff wanted to unionize, would you voluntarily recognize their effort? [00:08:44] Ron Davis: Absolutely. [00:08:45] Crystal Fincher: So that's the end of the lightning round - thank you very much for that. Pretty painless, hopefully. Now, lots of people look to work you've done to get a feel for what you've prioritized and how qualified you are to lead. Can you describe something you've accomplished or changed in your district that's tangible or visible to the people who live there and what impact has it had on them? [00:09:06] Ron Davis: That's a great question. In my district - um, depends on who and who it would be visible to, but I can think of a couple, a couple things that would be significant. One is I'm on the board of the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association and one of the areas I'm working on there is transportation - and specifically, transportation and pedestrian safety. So for instance, we had a situation where a number of people were turning out of driveways the wrong direction on a one-way street and it was creating scary conflicts and some residents raised the issue. We raised the issue to SDOT. We've also raised the issue to - I championed us raising the issue to both SDOT and local businesses - we got better signage implemented. We're getting way, way, way less reports of that. Let's see, something that I specifically get credit for. So also we've done - I'm on the board of the YMCA, so I was our biggest fundraiser last year. And we raised thousands and thousands of dollars to get it - to fund scholarships so that young kids could get afterschool care and summer care that was the same care that fully-paying families were getting. And so that was visible, of course, only to those families - we don't identify which families those are because we don't want those kids to experience any sort of identity segregation around that - but that brought a lot of kids into amazing wraparound care. And we also did some work related to that to bringing food into their families. So there's a couple of things I've worked on recently in the district. [00:10:35] Crystal Fincher: Perfect, thank you. Now on almost every measure, we're behind on our 2030 climate goals, while experiencing devastating impacts from extreme heat and cold, to wildfires, floods. What are your highest priority plans to get us on track to meet our 2030 goals? [00:10:52] Ron Davis: Yeah, so number one is we have to address transportation. So 61% of our emissions come from personal and commercial transport in the city. And so to make progress there, we have to make it so that people don't pay a time and safety and reliability penalty for doing something other than riding a car. So that means everything from a better built-out and disability-accessible sidewalk network - and street crossing network that is safe. Bike lanes that are separate and actually protected, and that form a grid that go from where people are to where they want to be without breaks in them where they're risking their lives. And then of course, frequent, fast, reliable transit. All of those things cost money and they also will cost road space. We are going to actually have to - if we want to make it so that people have a real choice, 'cause right now we're putting a huge thumb on the scale - pushing people into cars. If we want people to have a real choice, we're going to have to make genuine trade-offs in right-of-way. So I think that's the biggest - absolute single best biggest - thing we can do. Obviously we need to electrify everything that remains. To support that, we also need to address our biggest other area of emissions, which is housing and commercial buildings, right? And so denser housing is more climate friendly, has lower emissions. Mass timber construction is much lower climate - I'm sorry - carbon intensive at construction. And that denser housing of course supports the kind of transportation network that I just described, so there's a virtuous circle there. The other piece that goes with that is allowing commercial in all neighborhoods without forcing businesses to build extra parking, right - through mandates. And once you do that, then also a lot more trips can be confined to existing neighborhoods and don't even need to be - the person shouldn't even have to be able to ask, shouldn't even have to ask themselves the question of - Do I need to get on a bus or do I need to get on a car? - when maybe they can go a block away or three blocks away. [00:12:50] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. Now I wanna talk about public safety, particularly while other jurisdictions around the country and several in our region have rolled out alternative response programs to better support those having behavioral health crises - or with a challenge that isn't quite a legal challenge, but needs some intervention - Seattle is stalled in implementing what is a widely-supported idea. Where do you stand on non-police solutions to public safety issues? And what are your thoughts on civilian-led versus co-response models? [00:13:22] Ron Davis: Okay, great questions. So one is we definitely need non-police response to non-police-appropriate calls. And a huge percentage of those calls could be appropriately handled without a sworn officer present. So I believe SPD did a study of itself and said 12% of calls could be immediately triageable. There was an external body that came in and said it was more like 49%. I have not been close enough to that data to know which one is right, but it's a lot. And it's embarrassing, to be honest, that a city as rich and capable as ours has fallen so far behind in delivering on this - especially when we have this massive behavioral health crisis, when we have a shortage of police officers so their ability to respond to every kind of crisis is diminished. We need to be handing off this workload to people who are better trained for it, because - well, A) because they're better trained for it, B) because a lot of those interactions are where some of our more racially inequitable interactions happen with police, and C) so that we can cut response times - which I think should answer the other part of your question. So I don't think co-response is necessary in most cases. [00:14:30] Crystal Fincher: Gotcha. Now, I wanna talk about victims a little bit. There's a lot of people saying they're speaking on behalf of victims, but really speaking over them. And what we actually hear from victims is - is one, they wanna make sure that what happened to them never happens to them or anyone else again. And two, that they want more support and help to recover after what they've just been through. How can we do a better job supporting victims of crime? [00:14:59] Ron Davis: That's a wonderful question. I have thought about certain parts of that - and I'll tell you which parts - and then I think that you've identified a gap in my own thinking, policy-wise. So the part I've thought about is restorative justice programming, where - and I campaigned for Pooja Vaddadi on this because I was very much interested in, now Judge Vaddadi's, championing restorative justice programming - which ultimately bring, when people come into the justice system, makes part of their restoration program not only focused on rehabilitating them and bringing them back to community. But also trying to make whole or right what they - whatever damage they've done - with care to protect victims from having to relive trauma. So I've thought a lot about it from that standpoint, and I've thought a lot about it in our social safety net. What I haven't thought a lot about is direct victim, direct sort of post-victimization programming. So I don't have a great answer, other than to say that you make a really interesting point - which is we love to talk about victims as sort of in the political chess, but too often we're not actually paying attention to them and their needs. And so I would definitely support spending money to make sure that we are taking care of people who've been victimized, 'cause trauma has lasting effects. [00:16:17] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely does. I wanna talk about housing and homelessness. And one thing called out by experts as a barrier to reducing homelessness is that the frontline workers - their wages don't cover the cost of living, leading to shortages and challenges there. Do you believe our local nonprofits have a responsibility to pay living wages for our area, and how can we make that more likely with how we bid for contracts and services? [00:16:45] Ron Davis: Yeah, I do. I do think they have that responsibility and often they're constrained by funding, but often the funder of last resort is us. And so because our contracts - through things like public development agreements, labor harmony agreements, things we do with other contractors - more often for-profit contractors, we can set the terms on which we engage. I think we need to be setting terms that require higher pay. Now, that being said, we can't get something for nothing. And so we can't just say you have to pay more and then not actually provide the funds in those contracts. So we're gonna have to put our money where our mouth is, or our treasure where our heart is - as the scripture says. [00:17:21] Crystal Fincher: What are your highest priority plans to address homelessness? [00:17:26] Ron Davis: Yeah, so I think the data is pretty clear that what causes homelessness to vary by city is housing related, right? So although there are individual causes that push people into homelessness - like mental health, behavioral health issues, or other tragedies in people's lives - the thing that makes homelessness happen in a city is the lack of affordable housing. And so for me, my big focuses there are a mix of supply, subsidies, and stabilization policies. So on the supply side, that means a broad zoning reform - at least tripling the zoning envelope around the city, making sure that no neighborhood is exempt - and creating sort of livable, walkable communities where there's plenty of space to build. And it also means permitting reform, right? So moving to a single-track permitting process - right now we have this dual-track process that's really Byzantine and takes two to three years and it should be more like six weeks to six months - and potentially actually putting a time limit on that and allowing for a builder's remedy. On the subsidy side - even if we get permitting right and zoning right, we start to bend the curve on housing costs and make it so middle-class families can afford to live here again - it's still gonna be tough because this is America and it's an unequal society. And people wanna live in Seattle, so land is expensive. And so we are not gonna be able to meet the needs of all of the market, which means we also need to pay money in - so this is the subsidy side. So aggressive investments in affordable housing, in social housing which is mixed-income, investing in permanent supportive housing for people with chronic behavioral issues, direct subsidies or vouchers for people that appear that they just need a hand up and can get back into the market - you can generally segment the homeless population this way pretty effectively. And then on the stabilization side, displacement often pushes people into homelessness or further down the economic ladder. And so thinking about everything from - I would like to implement now an anti-rent gouging excise tax. I think it would get tied up in court, but I think it actually would be constitutional. It would be a way of sort of backing into something like a milder form of rent control without maybe running afoul of State constitution. I'm fine with the trigger law as well. I would also be interested in something called right-to-return legislation, which basically says - Hey, this is a high displacement risk neighborhood and so if you build here, people need to be able to return at the same price to the equivalent and be compensated in the meantime - which means some of those projects aren't gonna pencil out and it means more housing will get built in richer, lower displacement risk neighborhoods. That's okay. Or it means if people do have temporary displacement that they're gonna land well. I also think just direct aid to folks who appear to be at risk of homelessness - we found in, during the pandemic, is pretty good at - it's one of those pay a dollar in, save seven dollars later and keep people out of actually being on the street. [00:20:17] Crystal Fincher: Sure. [00:20:18] Ron Davis: Oh, I should say tiny homes - that's my other, I forgot one other thing, sorry - tiny homes. I also think we need, I do think we need to get, it's a - think of it as like kind of a tourniquet, right? It's not a long-term solution, but it can protect people and kind of stop the bleeding for folks who are on the street right now and have nowhere to go. [00:20:33] Crystal Fincher: Gotcha. Now it comes to transit and transportation, we have a long way to go to address our current pedestrian and bicycle safety crisis. We are seeing injuries and deaths at record rates and community demanding change. How would you improve pedestrian and bicycle safety? [00:20:53] Ron Davis: Yeah, great question. So, this is one of those things where my money is where my mouth is - just like on the last one, I didn't say I worked on statewide legislation to pass the missing middle housing bill. Here, you know, I'm on the board of Seattle Subway, I previously was on the citizen oversight panel at Sound Transit, I'm involved with Neighborhood Greenways, and working on Lid I-5. I - to me, the only safe street is a street is - that is engineered to be safe. And to be - a street that is engineered to be safe has some of the following features. One is it doesn't have long open stretches or really clear visual lines - long, clear visual lines. Two, it doesn't have really wide lanes or series of lanes. Three, it doesn't have wide crossings. So, some of it is just starting to actually engineer our streets because - in a way that slow people down, because we know that when people do - when there are conflicts and there are collisions and people are going slow - first, there's less likely to be a collision. And second, it's much less likely to be nearly so harmful. I mean, it's killing 30 people a year and injuring countless more. Other things that have been proven to be effective - bike lanes have been proven to just reduce overall harm on a road while not significantly impairing total vehicle throughput, raised crosswalks, better signalization, no right turn on red, as you mentioned earlier. I think we need to put more imperative language in our Complete Streets ordinance so that every time we're touching a road, we are moving it toward genuine safe - making it genuinely safe and complete. [00:22:20] Crystal Fincher: I'm also wondering - we are dealing with transit reliability challenges now with a lot of routes being missed and seeing ghost buses, whether from lack of staffing or because there's just not the funding to continue in some places. What can the City do - recognizing that Sound Transit is a regional entity, King County Metro is a county entity - but what can you do in your capacity as a city councilmember to stabilize transit reliability? [00:22:51] Ron Davis: There's a few things we can do. So one is we could increase funding - direct supplementary funding - from the general fund, we could increase funding through the transit levy - both. And we do, through the transit levy, buy additional hours from Metro so we have those relationships - we can do that. But I would say - just sort of backing out - there's a few gaps that I think are fundamental. So one is - something I loved about the Crisis Care Center levy is that it also included money for building up a workforce with more living wages, with training, with wraparound services to get people actually into that workforce and retain them. I think we need to be doing that for our transit workers and actually making that a career that's viable for more people. Of course, I also think that has to be paired with more affordable housing around here as well. Second, I think, of course, direct funding to make sure that there's enough buses - again, that we have frequency is high, but you mentioned reliability. I think another big piece of reliability is traffic. Much, much, much of our transit - other than a good chunk of Link - mixes with traffic. And so the cheapest, easiest, fastest way to improve that is red paint. So while Bus Rapid Transit is awesome and I love it, it's expensive - the first thing we can do is take our busiest transit routes and convert them to transit-only lanes and make sure that buses get places fast and reliably. And then you've tackled a huge part of the frequent, fast, reliable trio problem. [00:24:10] Crystal Fincher: Now, another challenge that Seattle residents are dealing with is the extremely high cost and sometimes low availability of childcare. And that has so many impacts on our larger economy - even for people that don't have kids, this affects our community. But for those who do, the average cost of childcare is now greater than the cost of college, which is just eye-popping. [00:24:36] Ron Davis: Unbelievable. [00:24:37] Crystal Fincher: How do you propose to help this problem and to help families with this challenge? [00:24:43] Ron Davis: Yeah, I think there's small things we can do, and then there's kind of one larger thing that we can do. So I think on the small side, just building capacity - we did see some success during the pandemic with funds that were set aside to say, make small remodels in an in-home childcare setting that would get a bathroom on the first floor that would allow doubling of the number of children available - things like that, that went a long way. So I think there's some smart things we could do there. I think there's smart things we could do in retooling some spaces downtown, which I think would actually bring more office workers downtown. And certainly exempting childcare from floor area ratio - basically it's free square footage, right, for audience members who aren't that nerdy, although most of your audience, I'm guessing, is a little bit nerdy and probably does know what that is - and allowing it, legalizing it at every neighborhood. I think the longer term, though - at some point, we're gonna have to more seriously fund a direct stream here that ensures that the workers are paid wages that make it viable - make it a viable career. And that the capacity is there, and that the affordability is there. And so for me, I imagine - I think that if I'm not mistaken, I think that economists say an affordable childcare is like no more than 7% of your gross income, I can't remember the exact number - but whatever that is, I think we should be capping it and subsidizing it accordingly. [00:26:08] Crystal Fincher: A lot of good ideas there. I wanna talk about the broader economy a little bit. Seattle has a very, very diverse business community, as does District 4. We have some of the largest companies in the world here, as well as a really diverse and vibrant small business community. And I wanna talk about small businesses who are facing a lot of challenges - I guess from your perspective, what are the biggest challenges that they are facing, and how can you help? [00:26:35] Ron Davis: Yeah, I think the two biggest are the sort of public safety behavioral health crisis that's happening on their doors - 'cause at least when I think of small business, archetypically I'm thinking of our little retail businesses. Although as a former small business owner, I guess there's multiple types, and that was not what I did. But, and then the other is real estate costs, right? It's very, very expensive to run a shop. So if it's expensive, and you're dealing with behavioral health issues at your door, and there's no civilian response you can call, you're really in a world of hurt. And so obviously everything we talked about earlier with public safety is how I would address the public safety issues, as well as I think we should be investing a lot more just generally in drug treatment and supplementing, even supplementing the Crisis Care Center levy in Seattle. But on the real estate side, Andrew Lewis recently proposed some legislation that is sort of the equivalent of a kind of a soft rent control for small businesses. And I'm interested in that, I like that. I haven't studied it closely enough to know exactly like how much, what do I think, what are the right situations? But especially for some of our like historic districts where a lot of those small minority and immigrant owned businesses tend to get started - like the Ave in Seattle - like I think we absolutely need to not have all of those turn into just open air malls like they have everywhere else. And I also think people need to be able to get started here and be successful. [00:27:58] Crystal Fincher: Thank you. Now, big issue looming over the City of Seattle is the projected revenue shortfall of $224 million - that's what it's currently projected to be starting in 2025. Because the City's mandated by the state to pass a balanced budget, the options to address the deficit are pretty binary - either raise revenue or cut services. How will you approach the issue of how the City collects and spends money on behalf of its constituents? [00:28:28] Ron Davis: Great question. So one is, I wrote an article a while back that said - it was called "Seattle Needs Money" - and it was related to this exact topic. And it was, my argument was - Hey, this is a shortfall. We're losing a lot of revenue because of things like the real estate excise tax slowing down and we're gonna have to gut essential services or we're gonna have to raise money. And so the best choice of those is to raise money. And by the way, our taxes are really regressive - they fall a lot, much more on working class people, middle class people, poor people than they do on wealthy folks. And so our taxes need to be more progressive - as in they need to take more from people who have more - to rebalance our tax code a little bit. How would I do that? Some of my favorite options right now that I'm interested in and would probably just vote yes on now would be A) we could increase JumpStart - we could increase its scope and we could increase its magnitude a little bit. I think it should run from more like 1-4%, not 0.7-2.1% or whatever it is - I think you're still very much in the safe zone where you're not killing the golden goose or anything like that. Alex Pedersen has proposed a 3% top-off to the 7% tax on extreme capital gains - I think that's also a reasonable idea, I wouldn't do his funny switch with water bills, but it could be a significant - that'd be at least another $30 million. Between those two, you'd start to see a substantial difference. I think a vacancy tax is fine - it's not gonna raise a ton of money. I'm also interested in - I have spoken with some constitutional scholars to make sure this would be cool - but I am very interested in a 1% income tax with a $700 rebate, which would be free or actually a check if you make $70,000 or less, and above that would start to bite at 1% of your income. So it would be de facto progressive, but statutorily it would be written in flat. So between those, you could cover the entire gap and you would have money left over for things like fentanyl treatment, and affordable housing, and standing up a behavioral health crisis response, and offering people transportation choices - which in contrast, my opponent says she wants to do all those things, but wants to cut $200 million, right? You can't just do magic. [00:30:33] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely, and I do enjoy hearing concrete ideas - much appreciated for that. Now, as we wrap up today, there are a lot of people trying to make the choice between you and your opponent who you just brought up - trying to determine why they should vote for you versus your opponent. What do you tell voters? [00:30:54] Ron Davis: Yeah, I mean, usually, obviously I'm talking to them and understanding their values and what it is that's important to them, so it kind of depends on the issue. But I would say, like - at a high level, you know, I think we should raise money to deal with our deficit. My opponent Maritza Rivera thinks we should cut $200 million from the general fund, which will impact things like affordable housing, and drug treatment, and civilian responses, and pothole filling, and transit. I think that our city's tax code needs to be more progressive, she does not want to make it more progressive. I'm really focused on housing and homelessness as well as public safety, I think she's kind of only focused on public safety. My public safety plan doesn't ignore what SPD says is possible when it comes to hiring more officers, hers says that we can hire 12 times as much as they say is possible. So I think one of us is much more grounded in reality and aligned with our values, and I think the other is not. One last thing is our histories too are something that are worth looking at, right? I have a history of touching things, and having them go well, and having the people around me say - Hey, this was a really, really good experience. And 26 of 40 of her employees wrote a letter to the mayor not long before she announced that she was running - saying she shouldn't be trusted with City funds and had created a toxic work environment along with her supervisor. So I think the contrast is clear. [00:32:16] Crystal Fincher: Well, thank you so much for your time today and sharing your plans should you be elected to city council with all of the listeners today. Thank you so much. [00:32:25] Ron Davis: Thank you so much, Crystal. It's an honor to be on your show - I'm a diehard listener. [00:32:29] Crystal Fincher: Much appreciated. Thank you. Thank you for listening to Hacks & Wonks, which is produced by Shannon Cheng. You can follow Hacks & Wonks on Twitter @HacksWonks. You can catch Hacks & Wonks on every podcast service and app - just type "Hacks and Wonks" into the search bar. Be sure to subscribe to get the full versions of our Friday week-in-review shows and our Tuesday topical show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, leave a review wherever you listen. You can also get a full transcript of this episode and links to the resources referenced in the show at officialhacksandwonks.com and in the podcast episode notes. Thanks for tuning in - talk to you next time.

Paul Stout - @TalkingCities on TikTok, prolific creator, future landscape architect, and Culdesac alum - sits down for a chat on all-things content, cities, cars, and crafting practical places for people. We discuss: Being THE original TikTok urbanist. Sharing the Gen-Z perspective on walkable cities at the United Nations this summer. Introducing hundreds-of-thousands to urban planning and design. Admiring cars... just not in cities. Most of your favorite urban planners were landscape architects. Mexico City's stellar Bus Rapid Transit, and what New York City and others can learn. A dreamy, simple bike commute in Salzburg, Austria. The economic arguments against car ownership. Utrecht's last 20 years of human-centered planning. The power of precedents in design and rallying support. Connect with Paul: On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkingcities Connect with me: On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbiehl/ On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@citiesforpeople On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradbiehl/

When Paul talked with Seleta Reynolds of LA Metro, one of the places she planned to visit ahead of the Olympics in LA was Brazil. She wanted to see first-hand how Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) works and helped move people in Rio for the Olympics. This week we have the second of our Brazil-focused episodes with Tula Vandaramatos, President of the Passenger Transport Association, where Tula talks more about Brazil's unique public transport system and how BRT is helping move people faster through some of the most congested cities in the world. Also on the show, Elea Carey gives us some tips on how to get more out of your email newsletter. Coming up next week we have a special two-part reunion show with Paul and former colleagues of Yellow Transportation--which would later become Transdev--talking about going from taxis and limos to now the world's largest contract bus operator. If you have a question or comment, feel free to email us at info@transitunplugged.com. Transit Unplugged is brought to you by Modaxo (https://www.modaxo.com/). At Modaxo we're passionate about moving the world's people. And at Transit Unplugged, we're passionate about telling those stories. Enriched by Vizzy (00:00) Tula Vandaramatos (00:04) Public transportation is the only sustainable solution for cities (00:26) Interview with Tula Vandaramatos, President ATP Group (19:40) Marketing Minute with Elea Carey (21:41) Coming up next week on Transit Unplugged Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm.

Charlotte Shaw serves as the Executive Director/CEO of Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA). Ms. Shaw has held various leadership roles throughout her career and has extensive experience in Transit Operations, Procurement, A/E and Construction Contracts and Capital Improvement Planning & Program Delivery. Prior to her role as Executive Director/CEO, she was appointed by the Mayor as the Deputy Director of Special Projects for the City of Birmingham to deliver the city's first Bus Rapid Transit system which recently launched and is known as the BX, Birmingham Xpress. She also successfully led efforts to support transit needs for The World Games 2022. Affectionately Titled: Ms. Shaw is an insightful and innovative leader with 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors. She is honored by the "Savior of the BRT" opportunity to develop and grow transit in the City of Birmingham and surrounding municipalities. 25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE Various Sr. Leadership Roles Strategic Development & Planning Transit & Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR CAREER Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Oracle Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) City of Birmingham, Capital Project, Special Projects Sr. Leadership SKILLS Public Engagement & Customer Focus Results - Driven Strategic Thinker Interpersonal Leadership Style Key Stakeholder Management Excellent Presentation skills Good Communicator to influence decisions Eno / MAX Fellow 2019 Asset Management Certification (IAM) Charlotte demonstrates excellent leadership and communication skills to influence decision making while interacting with stakeholders and management of resources. She is highly skilled at managing client demands, identifying areas of improvement and going beyond the limit to ensure client satisfaction. Charlotte relentlessly provides guidance to improve team performance to render stellar service to support clients by directly handling customer-facing issues, and problem-solving with an interpersonal approach. Ms. Shaw is innovative, passionate about her work and is often called upon for difficult projects. She has advanced many companies in the crunch with her ability to quickly prioritize the details, meet deadlines and conceptualize future needs by developing plans to meet them. She is known for executing deliverables and projects by setting the right goals at the right time. This approach serves as a compass for determining priorities and helping her make the necessary adjustments, while identifying risks to ultimately reduce their relative effect. Charlotte possesses verifiable strengths across various multi-functional disciplines including budget management, contracts & procurement, strategic planning, supply chain, negotiations, operations management, and project engineering. She is an ENO Fellow of 2019 from the renowned Eno Transportation Leadership Program out of Washington DC. As a Fellow, she was exposed to Transit Authorities across the United States in various regions. She also achieved her Certification in Asset Management (IAM), which is a well-respected certification held by few in the United States.

We explore why Wisconsin is so important in the upcoming 2024 election. We check in with the Milwaukee County Transit System on how the new Bus Rapid Transit line is going. Plus, tell you about the Eau Claire Sculpture Tour.

This week on the show Paul chats with repeat guest Dimas Barreira about Brazil's unique way of organizing public transportation, innovations in his own city of Fortaleza, and his approach to reducing carbon emissions in his region. We kick off the episode though with Dimas retelling the story of his life-changing motorcycle accident where he was dead for 40 minutes and spent 4 days in a coma! This episode was recorded during Paul's recent trip to Brazil where he met with industry leaders, attended a national transportation conference, and filmed segments for an upcoming episode of Transit Unplugged TV. Watch for all of this on our Transit Unplugged TV channel on YouTube. Also on this week's show, Mike Bismeyer talks about attending TransLink's celebration of 75 years of electric trolley buses in Vancouver. Vancouver has the second largest fleet of trolley buses in North America and the only trolley buses in Canada. Check out TransLink's website for pictures and the history behind these iconic buses. Next week we stay in Brazil and learn about Bus Rapid Transit, developed in Brazil as a "train on wheels" where digging subways isn't practical or feasible. Paul welcomes another amazing transit leader from the south of Brazil--Tula Vandaramatos--for this interview. Paul and Tula also continue the discussion of Brazil's transport system and new funding coming from all levels of government. If you have a question or comment, email us at info@transitunplugged.com. Transit Unplugged is brought to you by Modaxo. At Modaxo we're passionate about moving the world's people. And at Transit Unplugged we're passionate about telling those stories. Enriched by Vizzy (00:00) Dimas Barreira pragmatic solutions to carbon emissions (00:46) Interivew with Dimas Barreira, President of Sindionibus (30:40) Mike's Minute with Mike Bismeyer (32:16) Coming up next week on Transit Unplugged Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm.

Starting June 11th, the Madison Metro bus system, as you know it, will change.  Metro bus routes, bus stops and bus numbers will be different. It's all part of the plan to move people across town faster and make way for the new Bus Rapid Transit system. Madison hopes new express buses in dedicated lanes will make transit easier, faster, and more reliable. That's coming next year. But first, they're redesigning all of the regular bus routes. We talk to City of Madison transit planner Mike Chechvala about what's happening very soon. 

Debbie Ortega is currently an at-large representative on City Council. She has served on council and worked in local government for more than 40 years, and she wants to be Denver's next mayor. She sits down with host Bree Davies to talk about her support for the failed 2021 bond to build a new arena at the National Western Center, her vision for our transportation network, and Casa Bonita. We are inviting all 17 candidates for interviews before Election Day on April 4. So far, we've talked to: Renate Behrens Leslie Herod Lisa Calderón Ean Thomas Tafoya Trinidad Rodriguez Thomas Wolf Chris Hansen Mike Johnston Kelly Brough James Walsh Kwame Spearman (He dropped out on March 16) Terrance Roberts For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver by texting “Denver” to 66866 Follow us on Twitter: @citycastdenver Or instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (720) 500-5418‬ Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's your Friday news roundup. City Cast Madison producers Dylan Brogan and Molly Stentz bring you nuggets of news from our fair city. Homophobic graffiti slandering city alder Mike Verveer surfaced near his home in Madison over the weekend. And anti-vaxxers have a new target: the meningitis vaccine. Gov. Tony Evers made it mandatory for seventh graders, but now some voters and lawmakers are pushing back.  Plus, Senator Tammy Baldwin signs onto a bill that could ban TikTok.  And hey, we have a race for Madison Mayor! And really, shouldn't we have a better name for Bus Rapid Transit? Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We're also on Twitter and Instagram!  Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Sign up for the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices