Radio Free Urbanism

Written by: Alex Williams | Ethan Meyers | Nic Laporte
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  • The voice of the urbanist! Join Alex, Nic, and Ethan as we discuss the optimistic future of urbanism, city planning, and transit in North America!
    Copyright 2025 Alex Williams | Ethan Meyers | Nic Laporte
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Episodes
  • Ep.64 The End of Congestion Pricing? (feat. City Dweller)
    Feb 20 2025

    Today on the show the guys are joined by Jared of the City Dweller podcast to talk about the recent announcement by the president to kill congestion pricing, the possibility of high speed rail in Ontario and Urbanism in small towns.

    City Dweller Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/city-dweller/id1573381444

    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:

    Car Free Water St: https://strongtownsvan.org/blog/20250215-keep-water-street-car-free-all-summer/

    President to cancel congestion pricing: https://gothamist.com/news/trump-moves-to-stop-congestion-pricing-tolls-in-new-york-city

    Small Town Urbanism: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2020/2/17/walkable-check-urban-check-rural-also-check

    Canada Trains: https://altotrain.ca/en/

    Books Mentioned: City Limits, Carmageddon, Walkable Cities, How Big things Get done, The Geography of Nowhere

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Ep.63 The Hidden Force of Parking
    Feb 13 2025

    Today on the show the guys remember legend in parking reform Donald Shoup, level crossing dangers, SEPTA cuts for Eagles celebration and Donald trump looking to eliminate NYC bike lanes.

    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:

    Donald Shoup: https://parkingreform.org/donald-shoup/

    Level Crossing Crash: https://www.threads.net/@kslnews/post/DF-tdshuYMB?xmt=AQGz51Qc1mhwpw8vzZy7y2aBWiebOzFsoJZ_xx2AuXv9kXQ

    SPETA Super Bowl: https://wwww.septa.org/news/super-bowl-parade/

    Trump to remove bike lanes: https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/president-trump-vows-to-remove-bike-lanes-in-nyc/

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    56 mins
  • Ep.62 The Rio Grande Plan and Salt Lake City (feat. Frederick Jenny)
    Feb 6 2025

    Today on the show Ethan and Nic are joined by Frederick Jenny of the Rio Grande Plan in Salt Lake City. We talk about the RGP and the importance of citizen led projects, safe bike detours, and Oregon rail agency.

    The Rio Grande Plan: https://riograndeplansaltlakecity.org/

    Frederick Jenny: https://www.instagram.com/theemperorsartist/

    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:

    Vancouver seawall closure: https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/02/04/vancouver-seawall-path-section-near-science-world-closed/

    Oregon Rail Funding: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/i-want-people-to-be-able-to-rely-on-rail-oregon-lawmakers-push-for-rail-funding-in-transportation-package/ar-AA1yqnGv?ocid=BingNewsVerp

    $70K in bikes recovered: https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/11-stolen-bikes-worth-70k-recovered-from-suspected-calgary-chop-shop-police/

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    1 hr and 5 mins

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