Active Towns
Conversations about Creating a Culture of Activity: Profiling the people, places, programs, and policies that help to promote a culture of activity within our communities.
Engaging with Data feat. David Wasserman & Samuel Zneimer (video available)
May 20th, 2022
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- Alta Planning + Design …
Be Courageous for Quick Results w/ Lior Steinberg (video available)
May 18th, 2022
It seems like every day Lior notices the improvements happening all around him and in the bold work that he and his firm …
London: A City for All Ages & Abilities w/ Will Norman (video available)
May 13th, 2022
London, England is striving to become a city that promotes and supports walking, cycling, and transit use for the normal utilitarian trips that Londoners take on a daily basis. Will Norman …
Delivered By Bike w/ Dave Edwards, COO of nrbi.co (video available)
May 11th, 2022
Cargo bikes are not new, but with advancements in electric-assist technologies, they are fast becoming a common feature …
Walkable City Updates w/ Jeff Speck (video available)
May 6th, 2022
Walkable City which came out ten years ago was a breakout success as a book about the why and how of creating walkable vibrant downtowns and helped bring the concept of walkability into the …
Promoting Cycling Worldwide w/ Jill Warren, ECF, CEO (video available)
May 5th, 2022
The European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) has these two very important cycling gatherings and events taking place in June. Jill Warren, the CEO of ECF was gracious enough to join me at a …
A Parent's Journey to Safer Streets Advocacy w/ Tom Flood (video available)
April 29th, 2022
Tom first turned to Twitter to vent his frustrations but now he has an international following of nearly 16,000 and he …
Streets For People w/ Kathryn King, NZ Urban Mobility Mgr (video available)
April 22nd, 2022
After living in The Netherlands, Japan, and London, England, Kathryn King returned home to Auckland, New Zealand to help transform the environment by creating more Streets For People as the …
Propel Forward w/ Chris Nolte (video available)
April 15th, 2022
Electric-assist bikes and e-cargo bikes have in many ways supercharged the bike industry and provided much-needed …
Master's of Cycling w/ Dr. Meredith Glaser (video available)
April 8th, 2022
In this episode, I reconnect with Meredith Glaser, Director of the Urban Cycling Institute w/ the University of Amsterdam. She provides an update on what life's been like living in The …
Oslo: First Impressions w/ Professor Daniel Piatkowski (video available)
March 31st, 2022
Daniel Piatkowski, is an Associate Professor, in Integrated Land-Use and Transportation Planning …
A View of Vélo Québec w/ Jean-François Rheault (video available)
March 18th, 2022
Landing Page - for access to photos and videos
We talk about the community favorite rides Tour de l’Île de Montréal and Tour la Nuit as well as the critical bicycle education efforts for the …
Return of American Fietser aka Brandon Lust (video available)
March 11th, 2022
Additionally, we cover Dutch bikes, Dutch-inspired cycling infrastructure, cargo bikes, roundabout, #BikeTwitter influences, and so much more in the return of The American Fietser to the …
Oonee: The Future of Bike Parking w/ Shabazz Stuart (video available)
March 4th, 2022
Show Notes:
Finding a safe and secure place to park your ride is increasingly a huge challenge and with the relative value of bikes rising with many more people riding electric-assist cycles …
The Bicycle Dutch Journey w/ Mark Wagenbuur (video available)
February 25th, 2022
Show Notes:
Driven by a passion to share the positive stories and learnings of the Dutch with regards to bicycle path network development is largely what keeps Mark Wagenbuur, aka …
E-Cargo Bike Empowerment w/ Tatiana Sales Lust (video available)
February 18th, 2022
Tatiana Sales Lust has an exciting and inspiring story of empowerment and self-confidence facilitated by a little Dutch cycling magic, a bike that actually fits her, and a wee bit of …
Hiding in Plain Sight w/ Jason Slaughter of Not Just Bikes (video available)
February 11th, 2022
Video for this Episode - first released as a special Holiday bonus video in December
Jason Slaughter with Not Just Bikes in Amsterdam chats with me …
Reclaiming Public Space w/ Scott Epstein (video available)
February 11th, 2022
The other day my good friend Josh Paget of the Better Cities Film Festival (formerly known as the New Urbanism Film Fest) reached out and said 'you have got to interview my buddy Scott, he's …
Designing Healthy Communities w/ Dr. Dick Jackson (video available)
February 4th, 2022
We are faced with major challenges on multiple fronts, a climate emergency, an obesity epidemic, and preventable deaths …
All Aboard the Bike Train (video available)
January 28th, 2022
I am asked all the time by listeners and viewers of this podcast, 'how can I make a difference and effect change in my community?' My answer is to engage with your neighbors, find a kindred spirit …
Returning the Streets to Kids w/ Tim Gill (video available)
January 20th, 2022
Link to the video of this episode and to the landing page for photos
What if most of our public realm was a collection of child-friendly spaces such …
Autonorama: Do We Really Want High-Tech Car Dependency? (video available)
January 14th, 2022
Show Notes:
In Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving, technology historian Peter Norton argues that driverless cars cannot be the …
Getting the Details Right w/ Lennart Nout (video available)
January 6th, 2022
Show Notes:
- Video Link: Getting the Details Right w/ Lennart Nout
Hi everyone! Thanks for tuning into this first episode of 2022. A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to connect with Lennart Nout, Manager of …
A Sense of Urgency in Planning w/ Dale Bracewell (video)
December 17th, 2021
Show Notes:
This episode is available in a visually rich video format, which is highly recommended.
Episode landing page
Road space reallocation, All Ages & Abilities active mobility network, e-cargo-bike freight/goods …
Talking About A Safe Systems Approach w/ Sarah Abel (video)
December 10th, 2021
Show Notes:
This episode is available in video format and has many visuals worth seeing.
When it comes to creating safer, more inviting streets for All Ages & Abilities across all mobility types, the Dutch (which …
Florida to Delft: Ditching Car Dependency w/ Dr. Natalia Barbour (video)
December 3rd, 2021
Show Notes:
Click here for the video version of this episode on our YouTube Channel
In this first episode of season three, John connects with Dr. Natalia Barbour, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at TU Delft researching and …
Celebrating 1,000+ Streetfilms w/ Clarence Eckerson, Jr. (video)
November 12th, 2021
Show Notes:
For obvious reasons you may prefer to watch the video version of this episode, here's that link.
Our landing page for this episode
The Streetfilms video profiling Dutch cycling and Dutch cycle network design in …
Bike More, Worry Less w/ Arleigh Greenwald aka Bike Shop Girl (video)
November 5th, 2021
Show Notes:
Landing Page for the episode for photos, embedded videos, enhanced links
This episode is available as a video and features many visuals - …
The Transformative Indy Cultural Trail w/ Sarah Frey
October 29th, 2021
Show Notes:
Landing page on the Active Towns website for access to videos and photos of the trail
In June 2021, I had the honor of attending the Walk …
Moving from Pilots to Permanence w/ Mike Lydon of Street Plans (video)
October 20th, 2021
Show Notes:
And here's our landing page for this episode - for access to the videos and photos
Pop-up protected bike lanes, separated cycle tracks, open streets, and even plazas are some of the pilot projects that we have …
Starting with the Green Parts w/ Victor Dover (video)
October 15th, 2021
Show Notes:
This episode has been produced as a video with some rich visuals, so to get to the full experience click on this link
Demystifying Edge Lane Road Bike Facilities w/ Michael Williams (video)
October 8th, 2021
Show Notes:
Our YouTube video version of this episode for the full visual experience
When we think of the safe and …
Active People, Healthy Nation w/ CDC Branch Chief, Ken Rose (video)
October 1st, 2021
Show Notes:
Active Towns landing page for this episode - for access to photos, videos, and additional content
Active People, Healthy Nation℠ is a national initiative led by CDC to help 27 million Americans become more …
All Ages, Abilities, and Identities w/ Cara Seiderman
September 24th, 2021
Show Notes:
Active Towns Landing Page for this Episode to access photos and videos
In June 2021, the City of Cambridge published Cambridge Bicycle Plan 2020, an update to the 2015 Cambridge Bicycle Plan: Toward a Bikeable …
A 10 Minute Walk w/ Bianca Shulaker
September 17th, 2021
Show Notes:
The Trust for Public Land was founded in 1972 on the conviction that all people need and deserve access to nature and the outdoors, close to home, in the cities and communities where they live, as a matter of …
Connecting to Meaningful Destinations w/ Jeffrey Bagg
September 10th, 2021
Show Notes:
Episode Landing page for access to more information and photos
Easthampton, Massachusetts and Jeffrey Bagg, City Planner were suggested for …
Confessions of a Recovering Engineer w/ Chuck Marohn (video)
September 3rd, 2021
Show Notes:
Landing page for this episode
In 2010 Charles Marohn, Founder of the Strong Towns organization sat down to create a computerized animated cartoon video called Conversation with an …
The Cognitive Impacts of Design w/ Ann Sussman
August 27th, 2021
Show Notes:
Landing page for this episode to access the visuals associated with the discussion
The book Cognitive Architecture by Ann Sussman and …
Upzone the City w/ Abby Kinney
August 20th, 2021
Show Notes:
Active Towns Landing Page for this episode for access to more photos, videos
Every week on the Strong Towns Upzoned Podcast, Abby Kinney …
Riding in Houston Gets a Boost w/ Doogie Roux
August 13th, 2021
Show Notes:
It's not an understatement to say that Houston is one of the most challenged cities in North America when it comes to it's sprawling size, at 670+ square miles (1,739.69 km2) in the city limits and 10,062 …
Studying Activity and the Built Environment w/ Professor Jennifer Roberts
August 6th, 2021
Show Notes:
Active Towns Landing page for this episode for additional photos and content
Public health is and has been top of mind ever since the …
Reflections On Our Urban Experience w/ Robin Mazumder
July 30th, 2021
Show Notes:
Active Towns Landing Page for this episode
Dr. Robin Mazumder, recently (October 2020) received his Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo in cognitive neuroscience studying the impacts of urban design on our …
Providence in Active Mobility w/ Martina Haggerty
July 23rd, 2021
Show Notes:
Active Towns Landing page for this episode - for additional content and photos
Providence, Rhode Island is one of our oldest cities in …
Fewer Vehicles, Not Just EVs w/ RMI's Ben Holland
July 16th, 2021
Show Notes:
Active Towns Landing Page for this Episode (for additional photos and content)
In order to combat climate change, we know that we must electrify the motor vehicle fleet (and other fossil fuel burning engines …
Not Just Bikes w/ Jason Slaughter (video)
July 9th, 2021
Show Notes:
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would that be?
As you'll learn from this episode, that's precisely the question Jason …
Welcome to the Future of Slow Cities w/ Paul Tranter
July 2nd, 2021
Show Notes:
In episode number 81, John welcomes to the podcast Paul Tranter, Honorary Associate Professor in Geography in the School of Science at the
MOTHERLOAD: Kid tested. Planet approved. w/ Liz Canning
June 23rd, 2021
Show Notes:
MOTHERLOAD captures a new mother’s quest to understand the increasing isolation and disconnection of modern life, its planetary impact, …
The Compelling Why for Low-Car Cities w/ Melissa & Chris Bruntlett
June 14th, 2021
Show Notes:
Curbing Traffic - The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives published by Island Press is due to be released on June 29, 2021. We highly recommend everyone get a copy and Melissa and Chris have passed along …
Livable Streets 2.0 w/ Bruce Appleyard
June 11th, 2021
Show Notes:
A livable street is like a good friend that gives you energy. In contrast, an unlivable street drains you.
Bruce Appleyard is an Associate Professor of City Planning & Public Administration, at San Diego …
Redefining SLC's Wide Open Street-Spaces w/ Jon Larsen, Transportation Division Director
June 4th, 2021
Show Notes:
Does Salt Lake City, Utah come to mind when you think of cities leading the way in innovative cycle infrastructure? Probably not. But, they were one of the early protected cycling infrastructure adopters in …
Exploring Pocket Neighborhoods w/ Ross Chapin
May 28th, 2021
Show Notes:
When one steps into a pocket neighborhood it seems familiar and feels comfortable. Perhaps this is because humans have been creating intentional habitats such as these for tens of thousands of years. They are …
A FUNctional Ride w/ Brandon Lust aka @AmericanFietser
May 21st, 2021
Show Notes:
In 2017, Brandon joined his wife Tatiana on a trip to The Netherlands. She had some work to do there and they figured why not combine the …
Rolling into Resilience w/ Professor Billy Fields
May 14th, 2021
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This episode with Billy Fields, Ph.D. has reinforced our appreciation for just how interconnected everything is in our world, from active …
Ride Every Street w/ David Nuttall
May 7th, 2021
Show Notes:
David Nuttall was motivated to get in a little exercise and lose a little weight by exploring his adopted hometown of Huntsville, Alabama …
Engaging the Community w/ Ghisallo's Briana Cohen
April 30th, 2021
Show Notes:
The Ghisallo Cycling Initiative based in Austin, Texas provides education, engagement, and activation programs and services which help to get more people, of all ages and abilities, riding more often.
Briana …
Accelerating Austin Active Mobility w/ Council Member Paige Ellis
April 23rd, 2021
Show Notes:
In the past three episodes in a row now we've explored the theme that transforming our cities into safer, more inviting places that …
KC: A City of Opportunity w/ Laura Steele & Michael Kelley from BikeWalkKC
April 16th, 2021
Show Notes:
What makes Kansas City so relevant when it comes to the movement to create and promote a Culture of Activity is that it is so unremarkable …
A Big Jump for Bikes in the Big Easy w/ Dan Favre & Jennifer Ruley
April 9th, 2021
Show Notes:
The city of New Orleans was one of ten cities chosen to participate in the Big Jump Project by the PeopleForBikes Foundation's Local …
Inspired by Cities w/ Zach Vanderkooy
April 2nd, 2021
Show Notes:
In this episode, John shares his recent conversation with Zach Vanderkooy a veteran study tour organizer and principal of the firm Inspired by Cities. Zach is an urban planner by training and has a deep …
A Bicycle Policy Briefing w/ Ken McLeod
March 26th, 2021
Show Notes:
The League of American Bicyclists based in Washington, DC is a membership-based organization that has been fighting for the rights and needs of cyclists specifically and active mobility in general since 1880.
…
Cycling in Paris: Past & Present w/ Mark Cramer
March 24th, 2021
Show Notes:
To say that Mark Cramer is an accidental bike advocate would be quite an understatement. He describes how many years ago he happened upon …
Active Mobility Momentum is Building in Memphis w/ Nicholas Oyler
March 19th, 2021
Show Notes:
The city of Memphis, Tennessee is most certainly not on the top of mind for most of us when it comes to a safe and inviting environment for walking and biking, but it has been on our radar here at Active …
Ignite Your Life w/ Fireman Rob
March 17th, 2021
Show Notes:
In this rare mid-week episode, John and Rob talk through a wide range of topics, including how the Ironman triathlon helped him to find his passion, his take on safer streets for active living as a working …
Promoting Biking & Walking in Provo w/ Austin Taylor
March 12th, 2021
Show Notes:
Austin Taylor is one very busy guy. He works as a Transportation Planner focussing on Active Transportation and Transportation Demand Management, also known as TDM for the Park City Municipal Corporate in …
Magic Hand of the Bike in Dutch Transit Success w/ Roland Kager
March 5th, 2021
Show Notes:
One of the very first things I noticed upon my initial visit to The Netherlands in 2015 was the seamless connection and synergistic coordination between the national transit system and the bicycle network, …
Fight for Our Lives w/ Doug Gordon
February 26th, 2021
Show Notes:
You can pretty much count on it - anytime there's a proposal to install a bike lane or pedestrian crossing that might inconvenience or slow down motor vehicle traffic in any amount, no matter how small, …
Deep Freeze in the Heart of Texas
February 20th, 2021
Show Notes:
While cold weather and even snow are not completely unheard of in Texas, clearly the state, especially the power grid, is not prepared for …
Shifting Lanes to Support Activity w/ Ryan Hale
February 12th, 2021
Show Notes:
The amazing culture of activity transformation that has been underway in the Northwest Arkansas region over the past couple of decades is …
Safer Streets Research w/ Wes Marshall
February 5th, 2021
Show Notes:
Wes Marshall, Ph.D. is a Professor of Civil Engineering and an affiliate faculty member in Planning and Design at the University of …
A Plain Bike Revolution w/ Erin Riediger
January 29th, 2021
Show Notes:
Erin Riediger is in the final stages of officially becoming an architect. You’ll quickly learn that she’s passionate about creating equitable cities which partly explains how she got interested in advocating …
Restorative Natural Areas w/ Katherine Howard & Jo Fitzgibbons
January 22nd, 2021
Show Notes:
Joanne "Jo" Fitzgibbons is a Ph.D. doctoral candidate at the University of British Columbia and a Sustainability Scholar with the Urban …
Becoming Streetsmart w/ Kelly Rodgers
January 15th, 2021
Show Notes:
Streetsmart is an amazing non-profit platform and resource clearinghouse for integrating climate change, public health, and equity concerns into transportation. Specifically the platform is evidence-based and …
Electric Assist Cycles w/ Darnel Harris & Jamie Stuckless
January 8th, 2021
Show Notes:
Jamie Stuckless is a Hamilton-based advocate and policy wonk who has become increasingly interested in and working on the needed …
Season One Wrap-Up, Good Bye 2020!
December 31st, 2020
Show Notes:
In addition to John's very brief reflections, he goes on to provide some surprise bonus material at the end of the main recording; a brief overview countdown of each of the 52 episodes.
See below for links to …
Taking Action w/ Jonathan Fertig (video)
December 16th, 2020
Show Notes:
Flowers in pots, a flower in a traffic cone, red cups, 6-foot tall cardboard comic character cutouts... just some of the safer street activism materials Jonathan Fertig has employed and deployed during his …
How We Get Around w/ Andy Boenau
December 10th, 2020
Show Notes:
Andy Boenau has a formal background as a transportation engineer, but his career has gradually evolved over the years and now he focuses …
America Walks w/ Mike McGinn
December 3rd, 2020
Show Notes:
Y'all are in for quite the treat with this one.
Michael McGinn served as the 52nd mayor of Seattle, WA and was recently selected as the …
Talking Fietsstraats or Bicycle Streets w/ Matt Pinder & Justin Jones
November 26th, 2020
Show Notes:
When it comes to "All Ages & Abilities" cycle network facilities the protected bike lane or separated cycle-track typically gets most of the attention, however a little known fact about the Dutch approach …
Rolling Down Santa Barbara's Car-Free Main Street w/ Frank Peters
November 13th, 2020
Show Notes:
Cities around the world have been dramatically reshaping and reimagining their public spaces, especially their downtown streets in response to the negative economic and health impacts from the novel …
Human-Scaled Accessibility w/ Meredith Glaser
October 28th, 2020
Show Notes:
Meredith Glaser had originally planned to only study and work abroad for a year or so, well that has turned into a decade of living in Amsterdam, raising a family, and developing a passion for a better …
Up For Anything w/ Pam LeBlanc (video)
October 20th, 2020
Show Notes:
Having a spirit of adventure and being pretty much "Up for Anything" has served Pam LeBlanc well over the decades as an accomplished journalist, photographer, and author.
We were fortunate enough to catch Pam …
Reclaiming the Right of Way w/ Angie Schmitt
October 7th, 2020
Show Notes:
Angie Schmitt is the author of the new book Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America published by Island Press. John and Angie discuss the many complicated and …
Bikepacking w/ Ryan Van Duzer (also available in video)
September 24th, 2020
Show Notes:
We're delighted to welcome back a good friend to the Active Towns, Mr. Ryan Van Duzer, to talk about his recent bikepacking adventures and help us launch our video podcast. That's right! We will now feature a …
Parking Reforms w/ Donald Shoup
September 11th, 2020
Show Notes:
In 2005, Donald Shoup published a nearly 800-page book called The High Cost of Free Parking which quickly became a "cult-classic" in …
The Joy of Riding Again w/ Lennard Zinn
September 4th, 2020
Show Notes:
Lennard Zinn of Boulder, CO is probably best known for his frequent technical journalistic contributions on VeloNews and his incredibly …
A Wish For Wheels w/ Brad Appel
August 29th, 2020
Show Notes:
What are your earliest memories and emotions associated with riding a bike? For many of us the words fun, freedom, friends, excitement, and exhilaration come forward, however, for far too many kids a bike is …
Lovable Places & People Habitats w/ Kaid Benfield
August 26th, 2020
Show Notes:
From Kaid's professional bio:
Kaid Benfield is one of the country’s most steadfast voices for making cities, towns, and neighborhoods work better for both people and the environment. Based in Washington, DC, …
Seville's "Overnight" Bike Network Success w/ Manuel Calvo
August 21st, 2020
Show Notes:
While it's true, they don't garner the attention of a Copenhagen or Amsterdam, the historic city of Seville, Spain was poised to react, when the economic downturn of 2007 hit, so they mobilized and built a …
Rolling Down the Road w/ Commissioner Ellis & Fernando Martinez
August 14th, 2020
Show Notes:
When thinking of Houston, TX, the phrase bicycle-friendly environment rarely comes to mind, but if these two distinguished leaders have …
A Bike Friendly Episode w/ Bill Nesper
August 11th, 2020
Show Notes:
Since 1880 the League of American Bicyclists has been advocating for better, safer places to ride.
THE LEAGUE represents bicyclists in the movement to create safer roads, stronger communities, and a Bicycle …
Make a Difference w/ Charles Brown
August 1st, 2020
Show Notes:
Systemic racism permeates through so many facets of our daily lives that we often are blinded to its very presence as well as its historical relevance in how our cities have been shaped. The transportation …
All Aboard w/ Mike Christensen
July 29th, 2020
Show Notes:
Once upon a time, traveling from one city to the next was primarily done by rail, if Mike Christensen, Founder and Executive Director of the Utah Rail Passengers Association, has his way, this might become …
Local Innovations w/ Kyle Wagenschutz & Sara Studdard
July 23rd, 2020
Show Notes:
The PeopleForBikes Foundation strives to get more people on bikes more often and through the Local Innovations Program, the organization inspires, empowers, and supports cities as they attempt to make big …
Discussing Our Transport Future w/ Todd Litman
July 21st, 2020
Show Notes:
In this, our 33rd episode of the Active Towns Podcast, we are delighted to feature an in-depth discussion with Todd Litman of the …
Live Your Gold Medal Life w/ Susanne Menge
July 15th, 2020
Show Notes:
Susanne Menge helps people discover their passions and learn how to achieve their goals and a sense of joy or as she likes to say "Live …
Exploring Every Street w/ Janelle Naess
July 13th, 2020
Show Notes:
Janelle Naess of Laguna Beach, CA had a wonderful idea for the new year, walk, and document every street in her hometown. She was already …
A Session w/ Transportation Psychologist Bryan Jones
July 9th, 2020
Show Notes:
Eastvale, CA is the second-youngest city in the state of California and as you'll learn from this conversation with its City Manager, …
Induced Demand Innovations w/ Curtis Rogers
July 4th, 2020
Show Notes:
In this conversation, Curtis shares a bit about his background in shared mobility and how his epiphany about the high cost of free parking came about while working at Lyft in San Francisco. He also takes us …
Run This World w/ Nicole DeBoom
June 26th, 2020
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Nicole DeBoom is truly a force of nature and she is clearly passionate about empowering people, especially women live the best lives …
Shared Paths Boulder w/ Graham Hill
June 23rd, 2020
Show Notes:
Shared Paths Boulder central focus is the creation of shared community on the paths.
Founded in 2016, this program provides stewardship …
Rebuild Restore Renew w/ Roshun Austin
June 19th, 2020
Show Notes:
In this episode, John reconnects with Roshun Austin, Executive Director of The Works, Inc., a nonprofit community development corporation serving South Memphis, TN.
As you'll quickly learn from this …
Streets for Everyone w/ Jill Locantore
June 16th, 2020
Show Notes:
Previously with Walk Denver, Jill Locantore recently became Denver Streets Partnership's first Executive Director.
City of Denver Shared …
Startup CEO Reflections w/ Jennifer Baird
June 9th, 2020
Show Notes
Jennifer Baird is the Founder & CEO of FifthEye of Ann Arbor, MI and as a serial entrepreneur with nearly two decades of experience founding and leading high potential startups she provides us with a …
Cultivating Community w/ Kevin Shepherd
June 4th, 2020
Show Notes:
In this episode, we're delighted to welcome Kevin Shepherd, Founder and CEO of Verdunity a firm dedicated to fiscally-informed planning, engineering, and community engagement services that help city leaders …
Active Explorations w/ Holly Bennett
May 28th, 2020
Show Notes
Holly Bennett is a world traveler, endurance athlete, and remote worker extraordinaire. She shares her story of personal transformation, …
Following Footprints w/ Dom Nozzi & Maggie Waddoups
May 21st, 2020
Show Notes:
For our 21st episode, John is delighted to share his recent conversation with Dom Nozzi and Maggie Waddoups of Boulder, Colorado. Dom and …
A Walker In LA w/ Alissa Walker
May 16th, 2020
Show Notes
Alissa Walker is the Urbanism editor at Curbed and she authors the column Word on the Street, highlighting the pioneering transit, clever …
Why The Overhead Wire w/ Jeff Wood
May 9th, 2020
Show Notes:
In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Jeff Wood, founder of The Overhead Wire, a sustainable transportation and …
Inspiring Vibrancy w/ Amanda Popken
May 4th, 2020
Show Notes:
In this episode, John welcomes Amanda Popken, principal owner of Amanda Popken Development to the Active Towns Podcast. Her firm specializing in placemaking & community engagement, with an emphasis on …
Places People Love w/ Lynn Richards
May 1st, 2020
Show Notes:
New urbanists are a diverse, multidisciplinary, action-oriented group working to build places people love.
Lynn Richards is President and …
Fighting Traffic w/ Peter Norton
April 28th, 2020
We are in the midst of truly extraordinary times, there's no doubt about it, but with the current push to reclaim our streets from the motor vehicle …
Composing a Compelling Narrative w/ Kea Wilson
April 21st, 2020
Show Notes:
As a writer of novels and a journalist, Kea is constantly constructing compelling narratives that move people. We caught up with her last week as she was sheltering in place at her home in St. Louis, MO.
In …
It's All City Building w/ Mark Nickita
April 16th, 2020
We cover a lot of ground in this episode as we catch up with Mark Nickita, mainly because he is one very busy guy. He's a city commissioner and former mayor of Birmingham, MI, an architect and founder of the firm, …
Building Strong Towns w/ Chuck Marohn
April 13th, 2020
Up until about 80 years ago, humans have been building cities and towns for thousands of years using a traditional development pattern of incrementalism, which helped to create strength and to become in a sense …
Tactical Urbanism in a Pandemic w/ Mike Lydon
April 10th, 2020
In this episode, we check-in with Mike Lydon of Street Plans in Brooklyn, NY and discuss the on-the-ground impacts of the pandemic he's seeing in NYC and monitoring worldwide.
We cover and mention a lot of issues …
Going Dutch w/ Chris Bruntlett
April 7th, 2020
A little over one year ago Chris and Melissa Bruntlett made a big decision. They moved their family of four from Vancouver, BC to the city of Delft in The Netherlands. Their journey has its roots in the fantastic book …
Main Street Transformation w/ Victor Dover & Raphael Clemente
April 1st, 2020
In this episode, Active Towns podcast host, John Simmerman has a discussion Victor Dover with Dover, Kohl, & Partner Town Planning of South Miami and Raphael Clemente with West Palm Beach Downtown Development …
Updates from Bike Austin & Walk Austin
March 27th, 2020
In the city of Austin, TX, a city that has been experiencing, prior to our current COVID-19 pandemic, dramatic increases in economic and population …
Rolling Forward with MoveATX w/ Jim Wick
March 20th, 2020
Show Notes for MOVEATX podcast with Jim Wick
From the MOVEATX website:
“We all know that Austin has a mobility crisis, but by implementing some of the least costly and easiest to engineer infrastructure improvements, we …
Ready to Ride w/ Mathias Ihlenfeld
March 7th, 2020
Over the past decade or so teaching children how to ride a bike has fundamentally changed. No longer are training wheels considered best practice, instead, the balance bike is now considered to be the preferred, most …
Dream it, Plan it, GO FOR IT! w/ Katie Deolloz
March 5th, 2020
For this episode, John welcomed Katie Deolloz with Walking as Practice into the Active Towns Podcast Studio.
Katie is a certified walking coach, a mom …
It Could Be Me w/ Triny Willerton
March 1st, 2020
For this episode, we are delighted to welcome Triny Willerton of Boulder, Colorado and the It Could Be Me initiative.
Triny is a mom, a wife, an …
Reconnecting to Your Community w/ Darcy Kitching
February 27th, 2020
In this episode, we welcome Darcy Kitching of Boulder, Colorado. Darcy is an experienced program director, talented storyteller, and truly a force of …
Growing Old(er) w/ Preston Tyree
February 26th, 2020
In this episode we welcome in Preston Tyree of the Mueller neighborhood in Austin, TX to chat about his podcast Growing Old(er)!, what it's like to live in a community that is quickly transforming into an "All Ages …
Wading into Walkability w/ Heyden Black Walker
February 25th, 2020
In this episode, John has a delightful conversation with Heyden Black Walker, Director of Planning with Black + Vernooy Architecture and Urban Design …
Active Towns Podcast Intro
February 25th, 2020
Welcome to the Active Towns Podcast a semi-frequent conversation about the people, places, programs, and policies that help to promote a culture of …
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