John, Author at Active Towns

About John

Experienced project management professional committed to helping communities create a "Culture of Activity" through proven "All Ages & Abilities" design concepts and evidence-based behavior change initiatives.

February 2022

Electric Assist Empowerment

Electric Assist Empowerment

By John|2022-02-18T13:05:20+00:00February 18th, 2022|Podcast|

EPISODE 110, SEASON 3: In this episode, I connect with Tatiana Sales Lust a dedicated e-cargo bike rider living in Carmel, Indiana We discuss how she made the transition from not really [...]

Hiding in Plain Sight

Hiding in Plain Sight

By John|2022-02-11T18:10:56+00:00February 11th, 2022|Podcast|

EPISODE 109, SEASON 3: In this episode, I reconnect with Jason Slaughter of the NOT JUST BIKES YouTube Channel We discuss the secret to the Dutch cycle network success - it's a [...]

Reclaiming Public Space

Reclaiming Public Space

By John|2022-02-10T22:06:16+00:00February 10th, 2022|Podcast|

BONUS EPISODE No. 1, SEASON 3: In this episode, I am connected with Scott Epstein, An Urbanist and Active Mobility Advocate who is a candidate for LA City Council District 5 I [...]

Designing Healthy Communities

Designing Healthy Communities

By John|2022-02-04T15:58:44+00:00February 3rd, 2022|Podcast|

EPISODE 108, SEASON 3: In this episode, I reconnect with Dr. Richard J. "Dick" Jackson, professor emeritus at UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health We discuss some of his early work as [...]

Leading the Way

Leading the Way

By John|2022-03-03T13:57:17+00:00January 28th, 2022|Podcast|

EPISODE 107, SEASON 3: In this episode, I catch up with Megan Ramey, a Hood River, Oregon mom and safer streets advocate We discuss how she got inspired to work for vulnerable [...]

Streets For Kids

Streets For Kids

By John|2022-01-28T11:05:48+00:00January 20th, 2022|Podcast|

EPISODE 106, SEASON 3: In this episode, I connect with Tim Gill, an independent researcher and author in creating kid-friendly communities We discuss the premise behind his first book No Fear and [...]

Autonorama

Autonorama

By John|2022-02-18T16:35:32+00:00January 14th, 2022|Podcast|

EPISODE 105, SEASON 3: In this episode, I connect once again with Professor Peter Norton, author of the books Fighting Traffic and Autonorama We discuss in detail Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of [...]

Design Details

Design Details

By John|2022-01-06T18:07:30+00:00January 6th, 2022|Podcast|

EPISODE 104, SEASON 3: In this episode, John connects with Lennart Nout, Manager of International Strategy with Mobycon They discuss Dutch mobility network design details and why he likes to say the [...]

Planning Urgency

Planning Urgency

By John|2021-12-17T02:42:23+00:00December 17th, 2021|Podcast|

EPISODE 103, SEASON 3: In this episode, John connects with Dale Bracewell, Transportation Planning Manager with the City of Vancouver, BC They discuss how an "All Ages & Abilities" active mobility network, [...]

Safe Systems Approach

Safe Systems Approach

By John|2022-01-06T18:17:47+00:00December 10th, 2021|Podcast|

EPISODE 102, SEASON 3: In this episode, John connects with Sarah Abel, a transportation planner with a passion for safe systems design They discuss how she first got inspired to do this [...]