The Movement Podcast

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A Lot of Change is Incremental

April 28, 2021

Mobility

Implementing regional policy changes doesn’t happen overnight. Chrissy Mancini Nichols shares the little steps she took over a number of years to make major changes… Listen to Episode

Advocacy is a Team Sport

June 2, 2021

Mobility

Though BikeWalkKC spearheaded the advocacy on decriminalizing walking and biking in Kansas City, they didn’t go it alone. Michael Kelley breaks down the process BikeWalkKC… Listen to Episode

An Urgent Invitation

March 3, 2021

Transit Planning

As someone who has found her home in public service, Anita Cozart of the District of Columbia’s Office of Planning recognizes that while there is… Listen to Episode

The Last Stop

January 12, 2022

Transit Planning

In his final episode as host, Josh Cohen reflects and offers gratitude for his three years hosting The Movement Podcast. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT TO COME… Listen to Episode

People Want Other Options

January 5, 2022

Transit Planning

In the array of changes necessary to avert climate disaster, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy’s Heather Thompson believes that we will need not… Listen to Episode

We Are Building an Entirely New Los Angeles

December 22, 2021

Transit Planning

As Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s transportation manager, Julia Campbell ensures that LA’s role as a transportation laboratory welcomes all modes, an approach shaped by… Listen to Episode

What Is Different About Today?

December 22, 2021

Transit Planning

In order to enable an “avalanche of opportunity” that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law could allow, former US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx believes that we… Listen to Episode

What Is the Benefit to the Customer?

December 15, 2021

Public Transit

Few public transit agencies dedicate an employee to improve how riders experience the system each day. Danny Levy of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority tackled… Listen to Episode

An Appreciation For the Full Cost of Transit

December 8, 2021

Mobility

Experience as a public transit executive influences how Benjamin Birnbaum of Keyframe Capital now makes investment decisions that shape what the future of mobility, electrification,… Listen to Episode

This Would Be So Much More Fun on a Bike

December 1, 2021

Mobility

Nedra Deadwyler’s recognition that understanding history is required to build the future led to her creation of Civil Bikes, a provider of bike and walking… Listen to Episode

How Can We Move Beyond Our Circle?

November 24, 2021

Universities

Joe Regier of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County uses transit as a way to introduce the university—and its diversity, intelligence, and amenities—to the communities… Listen to Episode

I Do Have the Power to Create Change

November 17, 2021

Public Transit

From mobility entrepreneur to city official to now non-profit executive, Stacey Matlen’s transportation journey now includes helping entrepreneurs navigate complex procurements in order to solve… Listen to Episode

It All Starts and Ends With People

November 10, 2021

Transit Planning

Janet Attarian of SmithGroup believes the human side of our communities is what allows us to build trust, show empathy for each other, and integrate… Listen to Episode

Making Society Better One Street at a Time

November 3, 2021

Transit Planning

For Stacy Thompson of Boston’s LivableStreets Alliance, a successful street is one that you can use safely and enjoyably, without even having to think about… Listen to Episode

Commuting Behavior Is Never Going To Be the Same

October 27, 2021

Public Transit

The Association for Commuter Transportation’s David Straus explains how Covid-19 has upended how many people get to work, opening up unparalleled opportunity as well as… Listen to Episode

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