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Can Athletes Solve Urbanism’s PR Problem?
If the typical professional athlete talks about transportation at all, it's usually in the context of a mulit-million SUV commercial. Soccer star Tesho Akindele, though, isn't the typical athlete — and as he transitions out of his career on the field, he wants to make a full-time job out of building walkable, bikeable, equitable cities.
February 14, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Why We Travel — To Reach Destinations, Of Course
The new buzzword is "accessibility," but not in the traditional ADA sense, but rather meaning how can we get transit to make it possible for everyone to get to the places they need to get to?
February 9, 2023
South El Monte Poised to Implement Safe Routes To School Improvements
The city will upgrade 23 intersections near schools with re-striping, new signage, and lights.
February 7, 2023
SGV Connect 106: El Monte Poet Steve Valenzuela and an Update on Puente Hills Landfill Park
First, Chris Greenspon interviews Steve Valenzuela, El Monte poet and writer in residence for the new Zamora Art House in El Monte. In our second interview, Damien interviews the team at Studio-MLA and LA County Parks that is working on the Puente Hills Landfill Park project.
February 2, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Get on the Fast Bus!
This week, Colin Parent, executive director of Circulate San Diego, comes on the program to talk about his new report, "Fast Bus! How San Diego Can Make Progress by Speeding Up the Bus." That title should say it all!
February 2, 2023
How Mayors Can Lead The Way to a Sustainable Transportation Future (Hint: Listen to John Bauters)
On today's episode of The Brake, though, we spoke with Mayor John Bauters of Emeryville, Calif., who's making massive progress to make streets safer, greener and more equitable in his small town — and sharing lessons in leadership that can scale to even the biggest cities.
February 1, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Policy Transfer in Southeast Asia
On this week's podcast, let's talk about congestion in Asia!
January 27, 2023
Foothill Transit’s Silver Streak comes to Cal Poly Pomona
On Monday, the bus line added a stop at the epicenter of campus after two decades without direct service to the university
January 25, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: What Does a Transportation Lobbyist Do?
"It’s good to have different people with different ideas around the table sort of hashing things out and working on, you know, very pressing and important issues," says the lobbyist.
January 20, 2023
Baldwin Park to Build Mini-Park on Maine Avenue
The parklet will be right across the street from the Santa Fe Dam, but officials say it will provide important green space for children and seniors.
January 20, 2023
