Today on the show the guys are joined by John Simmerman of Active Towns to talk about the key ingredients to active mobility.

Other topics include the Idaho stop, Trimet expansions and free parking at hospitals.

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Links:

Idaho Stop: https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/bicycle-rolling-stop-laws-don%E2%80%99t-lead-unsafe-behavior-riders-or-motorists-research-shows

Winnipeg Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQRDSVn-Akw

Hospital parking: https://tinyurl.com/ymbv4v5d

Today in the show the guys talk about the transit situation in Chicago post DNC, the new Starbucks CEO super-commuting and the fact that e-bike batteries are safer than ICE cars.

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

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

Links:

DNC Chicago Transit: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/21/dnc-chicago-cta-adds-service/

Starbucks super commuter: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/20/starbucks-new-ceo-brian-niccol-will-supercommute-to-seattle-instead-of-relocating.html

E-bike batteries are safe actually: https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/electric-bikes-no-more-likely-to-catch-fire-than-cars-finds-specialist-insurer

In this episode the guys talk about Caltrains electrification and the benefit of electric over diesel. Nic brings up the topic of lasting infrastructure from Olympic games and Alex brings Banffs pedestrian street failure to the table.

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Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecities

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

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

Links:

Cal Trains: California Unveils New Fully Electric Trains (msn.com)

L.A. Olympic Transportation: https://apnews.com/article/2028-los-angeles-olympics-nocar-traffic-homeless-3adafcada2c5964e5dc2da2077a2520d

Banff Ped Street: https://globalnews.ca/news/10695985/banff-pedestrian-zone-dismantled/