Bike Talk #2511 No Autocracy, yes BRT & Bike Share

Ontario’s reactionary re-elected Premier, Doug Ford, aims to rip out Toronto’s bike lanes despite his own experts’ testimony that they work. Our correspondent Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher on the view from Toronto (2:31).

The US DOT halts all active transportation funding that might reduce emissions or improve accessibility. James Pocrass, Los Angeles Bike Lawyer, gives his view. (9:31).

News:
“Congestion Pricing is Dead…Long Live the King,” declared trump’s X post, referring to himself… But congestion pricing lives. Honolulu’s speed cams work-too well? (14:03)

Why Buying a Bike Helmet Online Could Be Dangerous, with Consumer Reports writer Kevin Loria (16:57).

Global Tesla Takedown and Trump’s Tesla commercial at the White House (23:28).

Our favorite study finds “shifting from a long commute to a short walk would make a single person as happy as if he or she had found a new love” (25:08).

Omaha’s bike share is accessible by library card, among other great features in this talk with Benny Foltz, Executive Director of the Roam Share bike share systems in Nebraska (26:20).

How We Can Build a Rapid Transit Network Overnight Everywhere-Taylor and Lindsay talk with “Transit Guy” Hayden Clarkin (40:07).


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