Episodes

  • Ep.48 Trunk or Treat?
    Oct 31 2024

    This week Alex and Nic discuss trunk or treat, HSR in Canada, furthering subsidies for drivers in Ontario and Alberta's new accessibility design guide.

    Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com

    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism

    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz

    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20

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

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

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

    Links:

    Gas Tax Cut: https://www.thestar.com/business/ontario-government-moves-to-extend-5-7-cent-gas-tax-cut-to-june-2025/article_f9ce5d10-b528-553b-be8c-0cc8b25ed168.html

    HSR: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/high-speed-rail-canada-1.7365835

    Accessibility Guidelines: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-publishes-new-accessibility-design-guide-but-minister-says-more-needs-to-be-done-1.7364390

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Ep.47 $71 Million per Kilometre Bike Lane!?(ft. Best Side Cycling)
    Oct 24 2024

    Today on the show are joined by Hanoch of Best Side Cycling to talk about changing the name "bike lane", Ontario Bike lane fiasco continues and Canada's sot of building transit.

    Best Side Cycling: https://www.youtube.com/@BestSideCycling

    Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com

    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism

    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz

    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20

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

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

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

    Links:

    Canada's soft corruption problem: https://thehub.ca/2024/10/03/eric-lombardi-canada-can-no-longer-afford-to-ignore-its-soft-corruption-problem/

    Ford Fiasco: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bike-lanes-legislation-ontario-ford-sarkaria-1.7352228

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Ep.46 Speed Was Not a Factor...
    Oct 17 2024

    Today on the show the guys discuss the implications of changing local speeds limits, Tesla reinventing the bus and California's youth E-bike ban.

    Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com

    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism

    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz

    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20

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

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

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

    Links:

    E-bike Ban: https://obrag.org/2024/10/gov-newsom-signed-bill-allowing-cities-within-san-diego-county-to-ban-ebike-use-by-riders-under-12/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

    Calgary 40km streets: https://calgaryherald.com/news/more-calgary-roads-40-km-h-speed-limit-residents-requests

    Tesla Robovan: https://www.motortrend.com/news/tesla-robovan-first-look-review/

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep.45 Should We Shame Drivers?
    Oct 10 2024

    Today on the show they guys discuss shaming drivers, Calgary turning apartment buildings into homes and Transit and Resiliency to storms.

    Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com

    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism

    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz

    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20

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

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

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

    Links:

    Calgary Conversion Program: https://livewirecalgary.com/2024/09/19/federal-cash-allows-the-restart-of-calgarys-downtown-office-conversion-program/

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    59 mins
  • Ep.44 Google Maps Gets TRAINS! (ft. Urban Avenues)
    Oct 3 2024

    Today on the show Alex and Nic are joined by Jamie of Urban Avenues to discuss Google showing train prices, noise cameras in BC and regional rail in Arizona.

    Urban Avenues: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChrBancxS_RqkTT4WRQ4x6Q

    https://urbanavenues.city/

    Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com

    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism

    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz

    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20

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

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

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

    Links:

    Google Suggests Train: https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/27/24255817/google-search-flights-amtrak-train-suggestions-tickets

    B.C. Noise Cameras: https://vancouversun.com/news/noise-cameras-bc-cities

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Ep.43 Banning Bike Lanes (ft. True Communities)
    Sep 26 2024

    Today on the show the guys are joined by Patrick of True Communities to discuss Ontario Premiere Doug Fords plans to ban new construction of bike lanes, Amtrak's reviving the "Floridian" and reconnecting communities near highways.

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

    Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com

    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism

    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz

    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20

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

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

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

    Links:

    Bike Lane Ban: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-government-bike-lanes-1.7328878

    Amtrak Floridian: https://tinyurl.com/4yd9n99b

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Ep.42 Would you Live in a Costco?
    Sep 19 2024

    Today on the show the guys talk about the green line failure in Calgary, Costco living, excessive speeding and better community engagement.

    Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com

    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism

    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz

    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20

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

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

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

    Links:

    Green Line: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/green-line-wind-down-calgary-cost-1.7325028

    Costco Living: https://tinyurl.com/3tf2vk93

    Excessive Speeding: https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/driver-caught-triple-speed-limit-vancouver-school-zone-vpd-9478919

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Ep.41 Transforming Cycling in Winnipeg (ft. Patty Wiens)
    Sep 12 2024

    Today on the show Nic an Ethan are joined by Patty Wiens, the Bicycle Mayor of Winnipeg.

    Topics include safe vehicle design, cycling as a minority and what it means to be a cycling advocate.

    www.pattybikes.com

    Patty Wiens YT: https://www.youtube.com/@pattyrollingfree

    Malicious Compliance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQRDSVn-Akw&t=653s

    Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com

    Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism

    Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rz

    X(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20

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

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

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

    Links:

    Rio Grande Plan Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w135-Qd3bT8

    NHTSA Vehicle Design Safety: https://www.npr.org/2024/09/09/nx-s1-5106517/nhtsa-vehicle-design-pedestrian-protection

    Transit App Update: https://blog.transitapp.com/go-bike/

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    1 hr and 12 mins