The Future of Bike Parking
EPISODE 112, SEASON 3: In this episode, I connect with Shabazz Stuart co-founder of Oonee: A free and equitable secure bike parking solution We discuss the Oonee service model, value proposition to [...]
March 2022
January 2022
Leading the Way
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 [...]
September 2021
All Ages, Abilities, and Identities
EPISODE 93, SEASON 2: In this episode, John re-connects with Cara Seiderman, Transportation Program Manager with the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts They discuss the newly revised bike plan as well as some of [...]
June 2021
Redefining Wide Streets
EPISODE 77, SEASON 2: In this episode, John connects with Jon Larsen, Salt Lake City's Transportation Divison Director They discuss the opportunity that SLC has to redefine how their wide streets are used. [...]
March 2021
Bike Train Magic
EPISODE 62, SEASON 2: In this episode, John has the honor of talking about one of his favorite topics, the relationship between transit and cycling, with one of the foremost experts in the field: Roland [...]
January 2021
Electric Assist Cycles
EPISODE 54, SEASON 2: In this episode, we head up to Ontario, Canada for a virtual discussion about e-bikes with Jamie Stuckless and Darnel Harris In this episode, John, Jamie and Darnel dive [...]
December 2020
Season One Wrap Up
Season 1 Episode 53: THE YEAR-END WRAP-UP W/ HOST, JOHN SIMMERMAN Today is December 31, 2020 - no better time to bring Season One of the Active Towns Podcast to a close [...]
October 2020
Up For Anything
Season 1 Episode 46: CATCHING UP W/ PAM LEBLANC, AN AUSTIN, TX BASED WRITER ~ PHOTOGRAPHER ~ ADVENTURER In addition to chatting about some of her recent and upcoming explorations, John and [...]
September 2020
Parking Policy Reforms
Season 1 Episode 43: A DISCUSSION W/ DONALD SHOUP ABOUT HIS THREE FOUNDATIONAL PARKING REFORMS In this episode, John has a fascinating conversation with Donald Shoup, a Distinguished Research Professor in the [...]
July 2020
Induced Demand Innovations
Season 1 Episode 29: TALKING WITH CURTIS ROGERS ABOUT INNOVATIONS TO FLIP INDUCED DEMAND ON ITS HEAD Creating strategies to increase the capacity for the behaviors that will actually help our cities [...]