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Engagement

February 14, 2023

Transcript: bit.ly/3yWgK1V

Intro: Seamus, Lindsay, Nick and Taylor

1:06
Burbank Does Bike: Councilmember Nikki Perez, who ran a progressive urbanist campaign and received more votes than any CM in Burbank’s history, on engaging communities in active transportation – with Seamus Garrity.

13:59
Taking the Lane: The anti-bike lane drivists of Pittsfield, Massachusetts want to rip the protected bike lane pilot out of the heart of their city. Nick Russo and the safe streets champions won’t yield. www.pittsfieldcommunity.design/

Learned Advocacy: Climate advocacy podcaster Andrea Learned on how to build social capital and sustain networks online and in real life, with guest cohost and former Culver City Mayor Alex Fisch. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sust…i=1000596831970

Radicalized by Bike: Adam Johnston on his politics-changing bike commute in Winnipeg.

Editing by Kevin Burton.
Closing Song, “Bike,” by Mal Webb.
Interstitial music, “Just Moving,” by Don Ward.
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Kyiv Boston Boise Los Angeles

February 7, 2023

Transcript: bit.ly/3Z6S3L1

Intro: Taylor Nichols, Seamus Garrity, and Nick Richert

0:51 https://on.soundcloud.com/kKbcR
Safe? No. Why? Cars: Dr. Anne Lusk talks to Seamus Garrity about her article, “Is cycling safe? In many cases, the answer is no,” in the Harvard Gazette.

22:07 on.soundcloud.com/oJc9R
Bikes4Ukraine: Mikael Colville-Andersen, founder of Copenhagenize, talks from Kyiv with Seamus about his project to get used bikes from Western Europe to the front lines in Ukraine.

40:11 on.soundcloud.com/fZnEC
Bikes4Ukrainians in the USA: The Boise Bicycle Project, which provides access to refurbished bicycles for the Boise community, gave over 50 bikes to Ukrainian refugees last Martin Luther King Day. Seamus talks with Devin McComas, Programs Director of the Boise Bicycle Project.

56:11 on.soundcloud.com/Cj6vY
Ride for Year of the Rabbit: This Year of the Rabbit Firecracker Ride/Run/Walk/Dogwalk is February 18. Lisa Goldfarb gives Taylor a preview. firecracker10k.org/bike

Editing by Kevin Burton.
Closing Song, “Bike,” by Mal Webb.
Interstitial music, “Just Moving,” by Don Ward.
Visit BikeTalk.org to be involved.

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How to Stop Traffic Violence

January 31, 2023

Transcript: bit.ly/3LIdy1z

Intro: Lindsay Sturman and Taylor Nichols share their audio and thoughts from the January 21 Die-in to protest traffic deaths at Los Angeles City Hall. With Seamus Garrity.
la.streetsblog.org/2023/01/23/safe…traffic-deaths/

12:24 on.soundcloud.com/Wh3yu
Getting Through: Damian Kevitt, founder of Streets Are For Everyone, on why traffic violence incidents are not accidents, and the story of the hit and run that changed his life, along with the face of Los Angeles safe streets advocacy. With Taylor Nichols.

25:04 on.soundcloud.com/Z474k
A Vision: Miriam Pinski on her latest LA Times Op Ed, “Here’s how to prevent pedestrian traffic deaths in Los Angeles.” https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-01-21/los-angeles-traffic-deaths-pedestrians-drivers-reckless-intersections

34:28 on.soundcloud.com/PQMGK
It’s The Law: Massachusetts’ new law, An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities, defines the term “Vulnerable Road User,” requires 4’ safe passing distance and safety devices for trucks, allows slower speed limits to be set, develops a tool to report crashes, and introduces a rear red light requirement on bikes. Massachusetts State Senator William Brownsberger explains how the law was passed. With Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Galen Mook, and Galen’s WMBR Bike Talk co-host Scott Mullen.

Editing by Kevin Burton.
Closing Song, “Bike,” by Mal Webb.
Interstitial music, “Just Moving,” by Don Ward.
Visit BikeTalk.org to be involved.

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Paving the Way

January 31, 2023

Transcript: bit.ly/3ndXn25

Intro
Taylor Nichols, Seamus Garrity, Jenni Chang, and Nick Richert talk about the day’s die-in and preview this episode.

4:24 on.soundcloud.com/1ickS
Standout Service: Reflections on a superlative record of active transportation and safe streets legislation with Laura Friedman, California’s 43rd District Assembly member and Transportation Committee Chair, by Seamus Garrity.

22:12 on.soundcloud.com/ZV88M
Encouraging E-bikes: Vouchers for ebikes in California and D.C., with Calbike’s Laura Mcamy and D.C. Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto, by Galen Mook, MassBike Executive Director, who happens to have written ebike incentive legislation for the state of Massachusetts.

37:36 on.soundcloud.com/3eqrg
Nimbee Buzz: A lovable, pro-1950s Urban Design mascot is hitting the streets, with beekeeper/architect Eric Saul, by Nick Richert.

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Supporting Roles

January 17, 2023

Intro
Seamus, Nick and Taylor preview today’s stories.

1:44 on.soundcloud.com/xmoyU
Who’s Dying: Streets Are For Everyone (S.A.F.E.) found that Los Angeles traffic violence killed 309 people in 2022, an increase of five percent from the previous year and 28 percent over 2020. They’re holding a Die-In at City Hall next Saturday. Lindsay Sturman interviews Damian Kevitt, S.A.F.E. founder. RSVP: www.mobilize.us/streetsareforever…one/event/546884/

6:53 on.soundcloud.com/ELr1G
Behind the Scenes: Bike advocacy donor and Los Angeles theater owner Greg Laemmle talks to Taylor Nichols about why he supports biking in LA.

17:18 on.soundcloud.com/vc3Jw
Grants for Biking: The Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) and the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI) will award 10 cities up to $1 million for proposals to improve cycling infrastructure around the world. Paul Supawanich, Director of Programs for the Global Designing Cities Initiative, talks with Seamus Garrity about the initiative.

34:22 on.soundcloud.com/3LvAf
Round and Round: Arguments for a roundabout in Northampton by Friends of Northampton Trails President George Kahout.

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When We Fight We Win

January 9, 2023

Intro
Seamus, Galen, Taylor, and Nick preview today’s stories.

2:48 on.soundcloud.com/Cgttm
Bike Priority: San Francisco’s California State Senator Scott Wiener on why we need but don’t have complete networks of bike lanes, and the unfortunate car-centricity of society. With Seamus Garrity and Stacey Randecker.

19:19 on.soundcloud.com/ENWXD
Bike Share Unite: The Unionization of Los Angeles Metro Bike Share workers and the approaching ratification of their first contract, with Metro LA Mechanic/Shop Steward Anne Marie Drolet and D.C. Bike Share Shop Steward Jason Frantz. Hosted by Taylor Nichols.

36:17 on.soundcloud.com/8cysS
Chill Rides: A discussion of winter riding and the article, “Toronto’s winter cyclists thrill to the chill, but the city’s snow removal leaves them cold,” with journalist Lex Harvey and Massachusetts Bike Coalition Executive Director Galen Mook.

Editing by Kevin Burton.
Closing Song, “Bike,” by Mal Webb.
Interstitial music, “Just Moving,” by Don Ward.
Visit BikeTalk.org to be involved.

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Year in Review

January 5, 2023

Transcript: otter.ai/u/hOrsm6H1fzhBLr0YgxF7c-AbD9A

Intro

1:47 on.soundcloud.com/P7GpD
Good, Bad, and Ugly: Streetsblog Los Angeles Editor Joe Linton wraps up Los Angeles transportation for 2022.

28:14 on.soundcloud.com/yKQ4g
Duty Calls: Bike Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, Vivian Ortiz explains her role to Massachusetts Bike Coalition Executive Director Galen Mook.

38:38 on.soundcloud.com/ksBG1
Bikes on the Way: Ruthy Woodring collects bikes for Haiti in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Editing by Kevin Burton.
Transcript Editing by Richard Risemberg.
Closing Song, “Bike,” by Mal Webb.
Interstitial music, “Just Moving,” by Don Ward.
Visit BikeTalk.org to be involved.

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Happy Holidays

December 28, 2022

Intro
Taylor Nichols and Nick Richert

1:41 on.soundcloud.com/mVj9p
Mixed Holidays: Christmas Wishes, recorded by Lynn Ingram at the Mixed Race ride.

3:33 on.soundcloud.com/JGZ2g
Fresh Start: Hugo Soto-Martinez talks with Bike Talk host Seamus Garrity about becoming the new Los Angeles Council District 13 representative, and his recent groundbreaking motion for better streets.

18:10 on.soundcloud.com/rgyVF
All Access: All Bodies on Bikes co-Founder Marley Blonsky and the ABOB Western Massachusetts Chapter Leader Jacob Sheppard-Saidel on Northampton’s first ride and the group’s success nationwide.

29:25 on.soundcloud.com/h8Xmw
Clearing the Way: Philip Marciniak on the e-bike snowplow he built and rides in British Columbia.

41:16 on.soundcloud.com/YnmBs
Livable City: Lindsay Sturman, Livable Communities Initiative co-Founder, talks about the bicycle’s place in a 15 minute city with Taylor Nichols.

Editing by Kevin Burton.
Closing Song, “Bike,” by Mal Webb.
Interstitial music, “Just Moving,” by Don Ward.
Visit BikeTalk.org to be involved.

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Mode Shift

December 24, 2022

START
Intro

2:17 on.soundcloud.com/uJzbW
Slow Down: In a victory for people who use their own power to move, San Francisco organizers got slow streets made permanent. Taylor Nichols interviews Robin Pam of KidSafeSF, Jess Jenkins and Molly Hayden of Page Slow Street, and Sara Barz of Slow Hearst.

19:49 on.soundcloud.com/PciLH
It’s Healthy: Public Health researcher Isabella Chu discusses the rise in pedestrian and cyclist deaths, why (and for whom) our transportation system disincentivizes healthy behaviors, and the equal right to safe passage on the public right of way.

37:10 on.soundcloud.com/yvdz6
Free Bikes: Boston Transportation Planner Kim Foltz explains why and how Boston’s bike share took off during last September’s Orange Line shutdown. This is from an archived episode of Bike Talk on WMBR, with Executive Director of the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition Galen Mook and his Bike Talk cohost, Mixmaster Mully.

Editing by Kevin Burton.
Closing Song, “Bike,” by Mal Webb.
Interstitial music, “Just Moving,” by Don Ward.
Visit BikeTalk.org to be involved.

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A Piece of the Pie

December 14, 2022

START
Intro with Taylor Nichols, LA City District 5 Bicycle Advisory Committee Representative.

3:03 on.soundcloud.com/zBSL1
Bike Strike: Alejandra Rios and Nick Stewart-Bloch, University of California at Los Angeles academic workers, on the use of the bicycle as an organizing tool in their ongoing labor strike.

12:13 on.soundcloud.com/Q3G3E
Bike Club Grads: Edwin and Ryan, members of the recently founded Reid Middle school bike club, on its first semester.

18:58 on.soundcloud.com/39tEp
Great Car Free Highway: San Francisco’s Great Highway will be closed to cars on weekends and holidays until at least 2025. San Francisco advocates Luke Bornheimer and Heidi Moseson discuss with SF Bike Talk host Stacey Randecker.

32:50 on.soundcloud.com/ZuiGW
Keep It Car-Free: a song by John Elliot.

35:10 on.soundcloud.com/WMwdP
World Bike: Research & Advocacy Manager of BYCS, Lucas Snajje, on the Amsterdam-based global NGO supporting community-led urban change through cycling.

48:32 on.soundcloud.com/ZSn9r
Crisis and Opportunity: How the Orange Line shutdown in Boston last September made bike commuters out of ordinary people; an archived segment from the WMBR Cambridge, Massachusetts Bike Talk hosted by Galen Mook, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition. With Alexander Shames, Community Organizer of the Boston Cyclists Union, and Jonah Chiarenza, Executive Director of Bike To The Sea.

Editing by Kevin Burton.
Closing Song, “Bike,” by Mal Webb.
Interstitial music, “Just Moving,” by Don Ward.
Visit BikeTalk.org to be involved.

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