Today we talk about congestion pricing in New York City, the Tempe streetcar extension in Arizona and Calgary's pipe burst brings up the conversation of just how expensive car dependency is.

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Links:

Vancouver Safe Streets Petition: https://tinyurl.com/2jts5bah

Hochul Halts NYC Congestion Pricing: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/06/nyc-congestion-pricing

Calgary Pipe Burst: https://tinyurl.com/4e465xjm

Tempe Streetcar Extension: https://tinyurl.com/9jdfk7y3

Alex and Nic are joined by Jen Hall to talk Critical Mass event, new road rules in British Columbia, the Lilac Festival in Calgary, and the pedestrianization of 17th Avenue. We discuss the experiences of cyclists and pedestrians, the need for safer streets, and the impact of street closures on urban mobility. Finally touching on the importance of empathy and awareness in urban planning and transportation.

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

Jen: https://www.youtube.com/@HallsEmporium

Links:

BC Safe Passing: https://tinyurl.com/2rv7fsm6

Lilac Festival: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/lilac-festival-calgary-4th-street-1.7221518

Selling Backyards for Cash: https://www.businessinsider.com/california-housing-crisis-man-made-money-selling-backyard-with-buildcasa-2024-6?amp

Pedestrianizing 17th Avenue: https://globalnews.ca/news/10417262/calgary-beltline-pedestrianization-petition/

Survey: https://www.beltlineyyc.ca/17_ave_open_street

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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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/