Today on the show the guys are joined by Miser, a Micromobility advocate in New York City, to talk about the recent bill aimed at ebikes and other electric micromobility devices. We also talk Calgary Green Line woes, Vancouver City Councillor tuning in from a car and sharing our favourite urbanist books.

Miser: https://www.youtube.com/@miser-micromobilitynyc3628

https://www.reddit.com/r/MicromobilityNYC/

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Ethan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransit

Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor

Links:

NYC Ebike registration: https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/12/12/nyc-proposing-licensing-and-registration-e-bikes-e-scooters-0

Green Line Calgary: https://globalnews.ca/news/10922905/city-of-calgary-provincial-green-line-alignment-cost/

Vancouver City Councillor: https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/s/wlbrqklKIM

HUB Cycling: https://bikehub.ca/

Bike Portland: https://bikeportland.org/

More Neighbors Calgary: https://www.moreneighbourscalgary.ca/

Fietspad Book: https://www.blurb.ca/b/11530689-fietspad-hardcover

Street Fight: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/318945/streetfight-by-janette-sadik-khan-and-seth-solomonow/9780143128977

Invisible Women: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41104077-invisible-women

Geography of Nowhere: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/125313.The_Geography_of_Nowhere

This week on the show the guys talk about T-swift transit, the power of SEPTA key, vintage tickets, E-bike assassin and New FX line coming to Portland.

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Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor

Link: https://bikinginla.com/2024/12/05/ebikes-blamed-in-insurance-ceos-murder-and-riverside-county-deputy-charged-with-killing-palm-desert-bike-rider-last-year/

New FX Line: https://trimet.org/82nd/

Today on the show Alex and Nic are joined by Arden (The Greater Discussions) To talk about bad headlines, opposition to transit oriented development and European trams.

https://www.youtube.com/@TheGreaterDiscussions

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Links:

Vancouver City Hall protest: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/hundreds-rally-at-vancouver-city-hall-calling-for-pause-to-broadway-plan-1.7121349

Bad new headlines: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8107z61pno

In this episode of Radio Free Urbanism, Nic Laporte speaks with Tom Fucoloro, founder of Seattle Bike Blog. Tom shares his personal journey from car dependency to biking advocacy, debunks common myths about cycling in Seattle, and discusses the importance of integrating biking into family life. He delves into the complexities surrounding the 'missing link' in the Burke-Gilman Trail, detailing the legal battles and community responses that have shaped the current landscape.

Seattle Bike Blog: https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/

Biking Uphill in the Rain: https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/shop/biking-uphill-in-the-rain-the-story-of-seattle-from-behind-the-handlebars-signed/

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Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor

In this episode Nic is Joined by Patrick of Oh The Urbanity! To discuss the latest developments of the bike lane banning fiasco in Ontario as banning lawsuits related to the removal was introduced.

Oh The Urbanity! https://www.youtube.com/@OhTheUrbanity

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Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor

Links:

Lawsuit Ban: https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/11/21/ndp-bike-lane-bill-bans-lawsuits-against-government/

Biking in Toronto Game: https://bsky.app/profile/omarieclaire.bsky.social/post/3lbhxpml3ms2z

In this episode of Radio Free Urbanism, host Nic is joined by Roy Symons, a professional engineer specializing in bicycle infrastructure and sustainable transportation. They discuss Roy's journey from traffic modeling to urban planning, the influence of literature on his career, and the role of social media in shaping urbanism. Roy shares insights from his travels in the Netherlands, where he documented his experiences in his book, FietsPad, highlighting the importance of cycling infrastructure and the lessons learned from different cities. In this engaging conversation, Nic and Roy Symons explore the cycling culture and infrastructure in the Netherlands, comparing it to other cities and discussing personal experiences with biking. They delve into the importance of proper cycling infrastructure, the benefits of biking, and the challenges faced in North America.

Roy Symons: https://www.rollinginthecity.ca/

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Today on the show Ethan and Nic are joined again by Ben Durham to talk Doug Fords Bill 212, MKBHD speeding in a school zone and congestion pricing coming to NYC!

Ben Durham: https://www.youtube.com/@BenDurham

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Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor

Links:

Ben's Bill 212 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-1vT0TmQjs&

MKBHD: https://x.com/zekrotja/status/1856413518024868227

NYC congestion pricing: https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/11/13/hochul-to-resurrect-congestion-pricing/

Today on the show the guys celebrate the 50th episode by discussing rejected podcast titles. As for topics they cover the antics of a New York council member, E-bikes in the suburbs and SEPTAs fair increases and service cuts.

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Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor

Links:

SEPTA: https://wwww.septa.org/news/septa-announces-major-fare-increase-proposal-for-jan-1/

NYC Council Member: https://www.reddit.com/r/MicromobilityNYC/comments/1g9rx6i/where_are_you_from_nyc_council_member_vickie/