Today Nic and Alex are Joined by Arden English (The Greater Discussions). They discuss Arden's journey into urban planning, housing affordability, climate change, aging infrastructure, and the Burrard Inlet Rapid Transit Plan. They also cover converting old industrial spaces into public areas, the broader role of transit systems, rapid bus routes, transit priorities, and the influence of local politics on transportation projects. The conversation highlights community engagement and the impact of educational experiences on urban planning interests.

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

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

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

Links:

Housing while aging: https://globalnews.ca/news/10403335/university-of-waterloo-future-cities-institute/

Tokyo 'High Line': https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/aug/10/tokyo-new-high-line-log-road-daikanyama-shibuya

North Van BIRT Study: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/north-shore-skytrain-burrard-inlet-rapid-transit-brt-lrt-study

UWaterloo FCI: https://globalnews.ca/news/10403335/university-of-waterloo-future-cities-institute/

Unlikely Gems: https://www.instagram.com/unlikelygems/

In this bonus episode Alex and Nic are joined by Chad from the Cycling Embassy of Japan. Chad shares the embassy's mission, the utilitarian nature of the bicycle in japan, why bikes are different there and how the bicycle is a tool for crisis.

Cycling Embassy of Japan: https://cycling-embassy.jp/

Freewheeling Japan (Tokyo bicycle tours): https://freewheeling.jp/

Chad Feyen: https://www.instagram.com/chadfeyen/

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On this instalment of RFU, Nic talks about a terrifying experience while cycling, Ethan shares the good news of ADUs in Arizona and Alex talks up-zoning in Halifax.

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

Links:

Arizona Casita Bill ADUs: https://tinyurl.com/3urzfwcj

Halifax Up-zoning: https://tinyurl.com/yxtyby3t

https://thewaroncars.org/

Toronto Police: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7Eebp3uDUC/

In this bonus episode Nic is joined by Lucy Maloney, a cycling advocate known for appearances on TV and radio where she lays down the facts on the benefits of safe cycling infrastructure.

Lucy shares knowledge on building safe and inviting cycling infrastructure for all, how to be a better advocate and the importance of staying steadfast in the face of opposition.

https://twitter.com/Lucyincanada

https://lovethelane.ca/

https://visionzerovancouver.ca/

https://bikehub.ca

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In this episode the gang talks about cancelled "kidical mass" in Portugal, RCG zoning passing in Calgary and what are reverse lanes and why we should probably get rid of them.

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

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

Links:

Porto Kidical Mass: https://tinyurl.com/5ape565w

RCG Calgary: https://tinyurl.com/mvm8sdhr

Reverse Lanes: https://tinyurl.com/ms92xju8

This week Nic and Ethan are joined by a co-host of Bike Talk, Taylor Nichols. Induced demand in Vancouver, Firefighter Union opposing Healthy streets Los Angeles and E-bike rebates reduce car miles.

https://biketalk.org/

Taylor on X: https://twitter.com/taylor_nichols7?lang=en

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

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

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

Links:

HLA Emergency Response: https://yesonhla.com/facts/emergency_response

Portland Metro: https://tinyurl.com/4na8d3cc

E-bikes reduce car miles: https://tinyurl.com/5b8znkd5

The crew are joined by Kristin Fehrman of Walking Detroit to discuss the recently vacated Renaissance center and the possibility of an urbanist revival. Topics include Amtrak's Borealis Line, Alberta's plan to make a train plan and deadly fixed objects "DFO".

Walking Detroit: https://walkingdetroit.blog/

https://www.instagram.com/walkingdetroit/

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

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

Links:

Amtrak Borealis: Borealis Train | Amtrak

Alberta Rail: https://globalnews.ca/news/10458312/alberta-passenger-rail-master-plan/

In this episode, Nic and Ethan are joined by Denis Agar from Movement, a nonprofit organization advocating for better transit in Metro Vancouver. They explore the importance of buses in a good transit system and the need for bus lanes and other measures to improve bus service.

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www.transitmovement.ca

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