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Transportation needs a major overhaul. ModeShift is a series that explores the past, present, and future of how we move. Many converging factors are forcing us to rethink mobility: Aging infrastructure, outdated planning, inequitable access, and rapid technology shifts. Co-hosts Andrei Greenawalt and Tiffany Chu bring together historical examples, personal stories, and timely case studies to explore the future of transportation in the U.S. Language: en Genres: Government, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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A car-light vision for the U.S.
Episode 6
Tuesday, 1 November, 2022
The average LA commuter spends five days a year stuck in traffic; pedestrian deaths are the highest they’ve been in 40 years in the U.S.; and the transportation sector is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in America. They’re all products of a system that has prioritized automobiles over people for decades. But ‘car free’ or ‘car light’ approaches to urban planning are taking hold in cities and neighborhoods around the world. From Amsterdam to Barcelona to Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates, officials are getting serious about redesigning their communities for car-free living. The concept sounds a bit radical. But it doesn’t mean getting rid of cars altogether. It’s about reimagining communities to shift the balance in favor of new transit options. In this episode, Andrei and Tiffany explore what transportation in the U.S. would look like if most of us didn't have to reach for our car keys every day.Guests:Ellen Dunham-Jones, director of the urban design program at Georgia TechCornelia Dinca, founder of Sustainable AmsterdamPeter Norton, associate professor of history at the University of VirginiaShyam Kannan, Mid-Atlantic transit lead at HDRTransit expert Jerome Horne
