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A podcast about mobility, technology, people, and the policies that affect all of them. Hosted by Greg Rogers, Greg Rodriguez, and Pete Gould.

Debunking The Trolley Car Problem + Ethics & Equity of Transportation Systems - with Chris Gerdes, Stanford University (Recorded at ARTS 2023)

One highlight of ARTS 2023 was when Chris Gerdes intentionally made the audience groan by displaying a slide that mentioned the infamous Trolley Car Problem – before making it right by presenting a commonsense framework for determining the roadworthiness and safety of AVs.

Chris is teaching the next generation of transportation tech professionals about ethics and equity of transportation systems at Stanford University. He’s a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, as well as a former director and co-founder of the Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (also known as CARS). Chris was also the first Chief Innovation Officer in the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Obama Administration. 

In this episode, Greg Rogers and Sophie spoke with Chris at the TRB ARTS conference in July 2023 about:

  • Duty of care: Why the trolley car problem is the wrong question to ask about AV safety

  • Education: Teaching the next generation of leaders about ethics & equity In transportation systems

  • Government & Innovation: Chris' experience as the first Chief Innovation Officer at the U.S. Department of Transportation

  • Proving AVs on the race track: Testing AVs on a race track can improve understanding of vehicle capabilities and limitations. 

Resources

Learn more about Chris’ work:

As always, you can follow us on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @MoveGreg, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

The Safe System Approach & Putting Vision Zero Into Action - Jonathan Adkins, GHSA

American roads are becoming more dangerous for everyone – especially those traveling on foot, in a wheelchair, and on a bike. Jonathan Adkins, CEO of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), joined us to discuss the need for widespread adoption of the Safe System Approach, putting Vision Zero into action, the greater risks that larger vehicle designs pose to vulnerable road users, and why Al Roker, one of America's favorite TV personalities, has become a champion for walking. 

We interviewed Jonathan ahead of GHSA's Annual Meeting in New York City from August 13-16, so we were also able to get a sneak peek at the safety topics that will be discussed at the conference.

In this episode, we explored...

  • The national challenge of improving traffic safety. The U.S. finally has a national goal of zero traffic deaths through the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Roadway Safety Strategy – but in the same year that was released, we hit a 16-year high in traffic deaths. Fatalities have exceeded 40,000 for the past two years, reaching levels we haven't seen since before the Great Recession. 

  • Pedestrian fatalities are at a 41-year high, and increasing faster than all other traffic-related deaths. See GHSA's latest pedestrian safety report here: https://www.ghsa.org/resources/Pedestrians23 

  • The Safe System Approach, which has been adopted by USDOT, presents actionable strategies for enhancing traffic safety by looking at the entire system rather than addressing individual contributors to risk.  Read more about the Safe Systems Approach here: https://www.transportation.gov/NRSS/SafeSystem

Resources

Learn more about GHSA on their website: https://www.ghsa.org/ 

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As always, you can follow us on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @MoveGreg, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

Operationalizing AV Safety with Nat Beuse, Aurora (TRB ARTS 2023)

Building a safe autonomous vehicle isn’t just about installing sensors and programming software – it’s about building a safety culture, operationalizing safety processes, and communicating safety approaches to the public. It’s a massive undertaking, and even harder to translate into terms that most people can understand, which is why we made it a priority to catch up with Nat Beuse, Chief Safety Officer at Aurora, during TRB ARTS.

In this episode, Greg Rogers and guest co-host Sophie Jantz speak with Nat Beuse about:

  • A day in the life of Nat Beuse as Aurora’s Chief Safety Officer

  • Why Aurora publicly published its AV Safety Case Framework

  • The importance of a strong safety culture, safety management systems, and operationalizing safety across an AV company

  • Voluntary standards development

  • The past, present, and future of the AV industry

Resources

  • Learn more about Aurora here: https://aurora.tech/

  • See Aurora’s public safety case framework here: https://safetycaseframework.aurora.tech/gsn

  • Follow Nat on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nat-beuse-9691baa

As always, you can follow us on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @MoveGreg, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

AVs in San Francisco with Jeff Tumlin, SFMTA (at TRB ARTS 2023)

San Francisco is a hotbed for AV testing and deployment – and the city’s transportation chief had strong opinions to share about it during his keynote at TRB ARTS. Greg Rogers and guest co-host Sophie Jantz had the opportunity interview Jeff Tumlin, Director of Transportation at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), after his keynote to further explore the questions he likes to ask when new transportation technologies are introduced to the city’s streets.

Resources:

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As always, you can follow us on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @MoveGreg, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

What’s happening in SF? Treating FOMO with a TRB ARTS Recap

In this interview, Greg Rodriguez seeks treatment for his ARTS FOMO in a meta-interview with co-host Greg Rogers about the big themes of the conference, his ride in a Cruise AV, and the interviews we’ll be rolling out in the next couple weeks.

AV wonks from around the world converged on San Francisco last week for TRB ARTS – the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Automated Road Transportation Symposium (ARTS). This ARTS was one for the books.

We were thrilled to partner with TRB ARTS again this year to interview representatives from government, industry, and academia about the state of the AV industry, and what’s next. 

GET YOUR MoPod SWAG! If you’d like your very own Mobility Podcast stickers, send an email to mobilitypodcast@gmail.com with your mailing address and we’ll be happy to send them to you! 

As always, you can follow us on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @MoveGreg, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

Miami, Heat, and Multimodal Mobility with Carlos Cruz-Casas (TRB 2023)

Transportation, climate resilience, and public health are deeply intertwined — and understanding the connection between them is essential for building thriving, livable communities in the 21st Century. At TRB 2023, Greg Rogers sat down with Carlos Cruz-Casas, the Chief Innovation Officer at Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works. Carlos and Greg covered a wide range of topics, including:

  • Why Miami-Dade County appointed the first Chief Heat Officer for an American city.

  • Opportunities to encourage mode shift through right-sizing transit and offering a wider range of mobility options.

  • Why climate resilience and heat adaptation are essential for building multimodal options and achieving Vision Zero goals. (Featuring a discussion of Miami’s indoor bus stop with A/C!)

  • How to build local support and have the political courage to push for change.

Links and Resources

Find Carlos on:

As always, you can follow us on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @MoveGreg, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

Safety View and Safe Streets & Roads for All — Avery Ash, INRIX and Niti Anand, GM Future Roads

A new record: Avery Ash makes Mobility Podcast history with his third appearance on the show! Avery, who was the Head of Global Public Policy and Product Strategy for INRIX (at the time of this recording), appeared alongside Niti Anand, Head of Strategy and Business Development at GM Future Roads, to discuss Safety View, a new collaboration between their companies. Safety View is intended to provide granular, actionable insights to help government decision-makers understand transportation challenges on the ground. 

In this episode, Greg Rogers and Pete Gould speak with Avery and Niti about:

  • How granular data can support transportation decision-making;

  • USDOT’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program; and

  • How INRIX is leveraging GM’s vehicle-level data to help inform local governments’ initiatives to address safety, emissions, and equity. 

Links and Resources

Learn more about Safety View here: https://inrix.com/products/safety-view-by-gm-future-roads-and-inrix/ 

Find Avery Ash on:

Find Niti Anand on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harnit-anand/ 

As always, you can follow us on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @MoveGreg, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

AVs & Rural Community Empowerment – Tammy Meehan Russell & Justin Johnson, Plum Catalyst (TRB 2023)

Minnesota’s Autonomous Rural Transit Initiative, goMARTI, is a unique community-led partnership to bring autonomous shuttles to Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Greg Rodriguez and Greg Rogers sat down with Tammy Meehan Russell and Justin Johnson at TRB Annual Meeting 2023 to explore how they worked with the Grand Rapids community to introduce an autonomous shuttle service powered by May Mobility. 

In this episode, you’ll hear Tammy and Justin share the secret sauce for deploying autonomous transit service alongside a community. The ingredients: a willing partner on the ground, community that wanted a new solution, university engagement, a tech partner willing to invest in a community—and, of course, a theme song written by the local driving instructor!

Resources

Find more information about Plum Catalyst on their website: https://www.theplumcatalyst.com/ 

Read more about goMARTI: https://www.gomarti.com/ 

Find the theme song on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Rlwm1qffhvva2fCQigSUs 

Tammy Meehan Russell 

Justin Johnson, Director of Technology, Plum Catalyst

Follow the Transportation Research Board on Twitter at @NASEMTRB and see highlights from this year’s annual meeting by searching for the #TRBAM hashtag on LinkedIn and Twitter.

As always, you can follow us on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @MoveGreg, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

#080: "What's Your Transportation Story?" with Kristin White (TRB 2023)

"What's your transportation story?" became our new favorite question to ask our guests after this interview with Kristin White. Kristin is the COO of ITS America, the former Executive Director of Minnesota DOT's CAVx program, and a passionate advocate for improving mobility outcomes for all. She joined the Gregs Rodriguez and Rogers at the TRB Annual Meeting to discuss how we can seize this transformative moment in transportation policy, the opportunity for the federal government to lead with a national vision for transportation technology, and facilitating better connections between researchers, government, and innovators.

Follow Kristin on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinrwhite/

Follow the Transportation Research Board on Twitter at @NASEMTRB and see highlights from this year’s annual meeting by searching for the #TRBAM hashtag on LinkedIn and Twitter.

As always, you can follow us on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @MoveGreg, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

#079: TRB Executive Directors, Past and Present: Neil Pedersen and Victoria Sheehan

In this special TRB Week episode we interview Neil Pedersen and Victoria Sheehan, the past and present Executive Directors of the Transportation Research Board. Neil discussed his experience of leading TRB for the past several years amid a period of tremendous technological change, and Victoria shared her goals for continuing to build on TRB’s reputation for authoritative transportation research and elevating diverse voices in the sector. We also discuss the importance of volunteers to the work of TRB—so if you’re here this week, there are a lot of great tips on how to get involved!

Follow TRB on Twitter at @NASEMTRB and follow the hashtag #TRBAM to keep up with all the happenings at the annual meeting this week.

We hope to see many of you around at TRB this week! As always, you can follow us on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @MoveGreg, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

#078: Transportation policies and trends we're watching in 2023

We're back, just in time for TRB Annual Meeting! Greg, Greg, and Pete reunite after a "gap year" of focusing on work and family to explore what's next in transportation policy and technology. Stay tuned for many more episodes to come after the TRB Annual Meeting, and be sure to say hi if you'll be around Transportation Camp DC or TRB!

We hope to see many of you around at TRB this week! As always, you can follow us on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @MoveGreg, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

#077: Laura Chace, President & CEO, ITS America

Last month Greg Rogers and Pete Gould sat down with Laura Chace, the new CEO of ITS America, at the ITS America Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC. We discuss the need to focus on the opportunity to center new technologies around human outcomes, the importance of convening the public and private sector to work together on deploying new innovations, and implementation of the infrastructure bill (IIJA, or BIF) that President Biden signed into law in 2021. 

You can learn more about ITS America’s work at: https://itsa.org/

And follow ITSA on Twitter: @ITS_ America

As always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

#076: Bipartisan Infrastructure Package

After taking a summer break, we returned to celebrate our fourth anniversary of The Mobility Podcast and discuss the hottest topic in Washington today – the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (or whatever you'd like to call it). Please note: this episode was recorded in early September before Congress returned and conducted markups, but covers key issues around electrification, transit, and transportation funding that remain relevant.

As always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

#075: Senator Tammy Duckworth

We're honored to welcome U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth to the podcast to discuss a bipartisan bill she recently introduced, the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) Act of 2021. The ASAP Act would establish a federal grant program to support legacy transit and commuter rail authorities to upgrade existing stations to meet or exceed accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Learn more about the ASAP Act here: https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-brown-and-casey-introduce-legislation-to-make-public-transit-more-accessible

You can follow Sen. Duckworth's work on Twitter at @SenDuckworth

As always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @Pete_Gould, @SmarterTranspo.

#073: Beth Osborne, Transportation for America

Buckle up! We kicked off this year with an engaging hour-long discussion of transportation policy with Beth Osborne, Director of Transportation for America. We discuss a huge range of topics, including:

  • How Secretary Pete Buttigieg's USDOT could improve transportation decision-making;

  • Beth's recommendations for writing an impactful surface transportation reauthorization this year that actually helps put people to work;

  • How to pay for the next reauthorization - but, more importantly, what should we pay for?

  • Why we need to combine electrification with good land use and better planning to achieve our sustainability goals.

You can access T4A's recent reports, including Driving Down Emissions, on their website: https://t4america.org/

Follow Beth and T4A on Twitter: @BethOsborneT4A and @T4America

And, as always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @CatapultPolicy, @SmarterTranspo.

#072: PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania DOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian has worked to ensure that the state's transportation infrastructure keeps frontline workers moving while connecting people with essentials. Greg, Greg, and Pete caught up with Secretary Gramian at the end of 2020 to discuss how to carry forward all of the year's lessons for equity, the value of active transportation, and the importance of public transit for essential workers and vulnerable communities.

Keep up with PennDOT’s work on their website: https://www.penndot.gov/

You can also follow PennDOT and Sec. Grassmian on Twitter: @PennDOTSec and @PennDOTNews.

And, as always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @CatapultPolicy, @SmarterTranspo.

#071: Post-Election Analysis - Amtrak Joe, Climate Change, and Lessons from 2020

President-elect Biden ran on a platform that promised bold action on climate change, including major investments in sustainable transportation. In this episode, Pete and the Gregs Rodriguez and Rogers discuss how the Biden-Harris Administration could take to reduce transportation emissions and explore ideas for improving transportation decision-making.

We also discuss the prospects for the FAST Act reauthorization in 2021, USDOT's progress in preparing for emerging technologies over the past 4 years, and how to implement all of the lessons learned in 2020.

Follow Henry on Twitter at @HenryLGreenidge

And, as always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @CatapultPolicy, @SmarterTranspo.

#070: Achieving Equity in Transportation - Henry Greenidge, NYU McSilver Institute

Henry Greenidge joins Pete Gould and Greg Rogers for an enlightening discussion about how to advance equity in not only transportation policy and planning, but also the technologies and services that will define the future of mobility. We discuss whether transportation network companies (TNCs) have been a net benefit for equity, the intersection between mobility and Black Lives Matter, food access and mobility, and the potential for AVs could advance opportunity and equity in the future.

Henry is a Fellow in Residence at NYU McSilver Institute, where he’s focused on the intersection between transportation, race, and poverty. Previously, Henry worked in the public sector, at New York City DOT and USDOT, and the private sector, at Cruise Automation. 

Follow Henry on Twitter at @HenryLGreenidge

And, as always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @CatapultPolicy, @SmarterTranspo.

#069: Kyle Rowe, Spin

A few years ago, Kyle Rowe helped to write the the first dockless bikeshare framework in the U.S. when he was at the Seattle Department of Transportation. As the Global Head of Government Partnerships at Spin, today Kyle works with the public sector on continuing to bring micromobility services to the public.

In this episode - originally recorded in May 2020 - Kyle joined Greg Rogers, Greg Rodriguez, and Pete Gould to discuss the origins of city-level micromobility regulations, the value of micromobility services, and how to build our mobility system back better after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keep up with Spin here: https://blog.spin.pm/

And, as always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @CatapultPolicy, @SmarterTranspo.

#068: Dr. Richard Ezike, Urban Institute - Equity, Mobility, & COVID-19

We’re thrilled to be joined in this episode by Dr. Richard Ezike of the Urban Institute, where we took a deep-dive into transportation equity, the impacts of COVID-19 on personal mobility, and how social distancing measures have contributed to greater public participation in local decision-making for some communities.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Four Ways to Equitably Manage Public Transit Options in a Crisis https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/four-ways-equitably-manage-public-transit-options-crisis

UCS Report: Where Are Self-Driving Cars Taking Us? https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/where-are-self-driving-cars-taking-us

Follow Richard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrRCEzike

And, as always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#067: The Man in the (Mobility) Mirror

After a short hiatus, we return the first episode with just our co-hosts - Greg Rogers, Greg Rodriguez, and Pete Gould - in over a year. We caught up to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the transportation sector and why the question is not what will happen after the pandemic is overcome - but what *must* happen to get people back to work safely and reduce the negative externalities of our mobility networks.

As always, you can keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#066: Laura Schewel, Founder & CEO, Streetlight Data (at TRB 2020)

How can big data change the way we plan? Can that data be collected and used without violating privacy and consumer trust? And what is the Bradley Cooper problem? Laura Schewel, Founder and CEO of Streetlight Data, joined SAFE Greg, Stantec Greg, and Shared Mobility Pete to dig into these questions and more at the 2020 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.

Learn more at StreetlightData.com and check out Laura’s Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/C8hF8y-XpVY

Follow Streetlight Data on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StreetLightData

And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#065: David Estrada, Nuro

This month, NHTSA approved the first-ever exemption of a fully autonomous vehicle from three specific federal motor vehicle safety standards that were clearly unnecessary for a driverless vehicle carrying goods (windshields, mirrors, and rear-facing cameras). David Estrada, Chief Legal and Policy Officer at Nuro, joins us to talk about how the company navigated the exemption process, the future of driverless deliveries, and a discussion of how to modernize federal regulations to enable newer and safer vehicle form factors.

Learn more about Nuro here: https://nuro.ai/

And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#064: The Magic (Electric & Automated) School Bus - Jason Hanlin & Nathaniel Horadam, CTE (TRB 2020)

Jason Hanlin and Nathaniel Horadam from The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) joined SAFE Greg and Pete at the 2020 TRB Annual Meeting for a wide-ranging discussion around buses and technology. In this episode we explored:

  • The rapid growth of bus electrification across the country

  • Why electric school buses are having their moment

  • Vehicle-to-grid applications for electric buses

  • Bus automation and the use cases for teleoperations with buses

  • And much, much more!

Learn more about CTE here: https://cte.tv/

Find Nathaniel Horadam on Twitter: @NW_Horadam

And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#063: Sabrina Sussman, Zipcar - Live @ Transportation Camp 2020

In our first recording with a live (and lively!) studio audience, Sabrina Sussman from Zipcar at Transportation Camp DC 2020. Sabrina joined us for a discussion of how Zipcar, which is now celebrating its 20th anniversary, is bridging specific gaps in transportation and giving people an option beyond owning a car. Afterwards, we jumped into a fascinating discussion with the audience about USDOT’s latest AV policy document (AV 4.0), land use, and the importance of community-focused transportation policies.

A special thanks to David Jerrido and Michal Naka (@michalnaka) for their audience questions!

Learn more about Zipcar at https://www.zipcar.com/ or follow @ZipCar and @SSussman on Twitter!

And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

#062: Bomb Cyclones & Resilience - Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post Capital Weather Gang

What is a bomb cyclone? What is it like to track extreme weather? And how does this all play into transportation infrastructure and resilience? Matthew Cappucci from Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang joined Stantec Greg (Rodriguez) and SAFE Greg (Rogers) in October 2019 to answer these questions and more,

Follow Matthew Cappucci on Twitter: twitter.com/MatthewCappucci

And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#061 - Unpacking the Micromobility Revolution - Tony Ho, Segway-Ninebot (at SAE IIM)

The explosive growth of micromobility platforms has largely been enabled by Segway-Ninebot, which produce many of the shared electric scooters seen in cities today. At SAE’s Innovation in Mobility conference, Greg Rogers (SAFE Greg) sat down with Tony Ho, Vice President of Global Business Development for Segway-Ninebot, for a discussion of all things micromobility.

In the years following the false-start of its namesake mobility device in the early 2000s, Segway expanded its offerings to include electric scooters – which primed the company to take advantage of the micromobility revolution in the past couple of years. SAFE Greg and Tony discussed efforts to make micromobility devices safer and more comfortable, future form factors that might emerge, and the federal/state/local policy implications for micromobility.

Learn more about Segway-Ninebot here: store.segway.com/

Follow Tony on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danthonyho

And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#060: Sweden's Approach to Autonomy - Jan Hellåker, Drive Sweden (at SAE IIM)

Jan Hellåker is the Chairman of Drive Sweden, an organization established by the Swedish government to advance technological solutions that will enable sustainable mobility. Through working with industry and the Swedish government, Drive Sweden hopes to accelerate the movement towards vehicle autonomy, connectivity, and sharing – as well as mobility-as-a-service (MaaS). In this episode, recorded at SAE’s Innovations in Mobility Conference, Greg Rogers (SAFE Greg) and Jan discuss Drive Sweden’s initiatives, the international landscape for AVs, and the importance of policy and consumer trust in advancing autonomy.

Learn more about Drive Sweden here: https://www.drivesweden.net/en

And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#059: Redesigning Suburbia with Ellen Dunham-Jones, Georgia Tech (at SAE IIM)

Suburbia is not doomed, suggests Ellen Dunham-Jones – it’s just waiting to be redesigned, reimagined, and regreened to address the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. Ellen is a Professor at Georgia Tech in the School of Architecture and Director of the MS in Urban Design, where she researches suburban redesigns and interacts with localities seeking to revitalize suburban developments. In this fascinating episode, recorded at the SAE Innovations in Mobility Conference, we discuss case studies across the country where redesigning suburbia led to greater economic and social opportunities for residents.

Learn more about Ellen’s work here: https://arch.gatech.edu/people/ellen-dunham-jones

And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#058: Joyfulness in Mobility - Annie Chang, Head of New Mobility, SAE International (at SAE IIM)

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has played a vital role in setting standards in the automotive and aerospace sectors. Now, in light of the rapid growth of the micromobility sector, SAE is working to develop standards for micromobility – and it all starts by creating a baseline of understanding by defining the different micromobility devices.

Annie Chang, Head of New Mobility at SAE International, joined Greg Rogers at SAE’s Innovation in Mobility conference to discuss SAE’s upcoming J3163 document, which will help to define each type of device on the road today. Annie and Greg also discuss the Mobility Data Collaborative, Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), and how to maximize the “delight factor” in transportation.

Learn more about Annie and SAE’s micromobility work here: https://www.sae.org/micromobility

And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#057 - Roads Don't Move People, Systems Move People - Joanna Pinkerton, COTA (at SAE IIM)

How can we use technology to actually improve people's lives and make better use of our roads? Joanna Pinkerton, President & CEO of the Central Ohio Transportation Authority (COTA), joined Greg Rogers of SAFE at SAE’s Innovations in Mobility conference in Michigan to explore these questions.

In this wide-ranging interview, we discussed:

  • COTA's partnership with Via to provide an on-demand microtransit service called COTA Plus.

  • How COTA evaluates the potential benefits of smart city technologies.

  • The impact of Columbus winning the U.S. Smart City Challenge on the region's approach to transportation technologies.

  • How to approach projects like establishing bus-only lanes.

  • The importance of electrification to the future of transportation, and COTA's plans to incorporate electric buses in its fleet.

  • How to work with employers to encourage their employees to take public transit.

  • What she hopes to see in the next surface transportation reauthorization bill.

Keep up with COTA on Twitter: @COTABus

And learn more about COTA on their website: https://www.cota.com/

And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#056: Mile Wide, Mile Deep - Innovations in Mobility Preview w/ Dave Weil & Frank Bokulich, SAE

In recent years, the mobility space has been flooded with conferences chock-full of buzzwords and “thought leaders” – but SAE has launched a new conference, Innovations in Mobility, that they say will do something different. By bringing together the technical experts who are actually working on promising transportation technologies with the visionaries who are advancing them in business and policy, SAE hopes to build out a conference that is a mile wide, and a mile deep. Greg Rogers (SAFE Greg) is at Innovations in Mobility this week for a series of interviews with some of the expert speakers – he was joined by Dave Weil and Frank Bokulich of SAE International for a sneak peak of the conference and a discussion of how SAE is fostering new connections between professionals across the transportation sector.

Keep up with the IIM conference this week (Oct. 29-31) on Twitter by following the hashtag #SAEIIM.

Keep up with SAE on Twitter @SAEIntl or on their website: https://www.sae.org/

And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#055: Electric Buses 101 with Ryan Popple, CEO, Proterra

Electric buses have emerged as one of the hottest topics in U.S. transportation policy, with transit agencies across the country increasingly looking to electrification as an opportunity to increase the efficiency of their fleets while lowering operating costs. Ryan Popple, CEO of Proterra, joined Greg, Greg, and Pete for a wide-ranging discussion about all things electric buses.

Ryan kicked off the discussion by sharing how his military background led to his interest in reducing oil dependence, as well as his passion for accelerating electric vehicle adoption. Throughout the episode, we explored some of the most interesting questions surrounding the electric bus sector:

  • What are the engineering challenges that make building an electric bus different from just building a bigger, longer electric car?

  • Why are the partnerships we’re seeing between EV companies and utilities so important?

  • In a completely hypothetical scenario, happens when the electrical grid is shut down in, say, the San Francisco Bay Area for several days?

  • What does Congress need to know about electric buses, and how can it help to accelerate their adoption?

  • How can transit agencies, cities, and states successfully adopt electric buses?

You can find Proterra on Twitter at @Proterra_Inc.

Learn more about Proterra and sign up for their distribution list on their website: https://www.proterra.com/

And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#054: Freight Rail Tech with Adrian Arnakis and Ted Greener, AAR

We welcomed the Association of American Railroads (AAR) back on the podcast to talk about how the freight railroad industry is integrating new technologies to increase safety and efficiency. Adrian Arnakis, SVP of Government Affairs and Ted Greener, Executive Director of Public Affairs, shared their thoughts on how tech companies can help to increase driver awareness near grade crossings, how railroads are using drones to conduct inspections and increase safety, and what they hope to see in the next federal surface transportation bill.

Follow AAR on Twitter: @AAR_FreightRail

Check our AAR’s website for more information about freight rail technology and policy: https://www.aar.org/

And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.



#053: Road Rules Redux with Avery A. Ash, INRIX (at AVS 2019)

In our final recording from AVS 2019 we were joined once again by Avery Ash, Head of Autonomous Mobility at INRIX, to talk about the expansion of INRIX’s Road Rules Platform in July. Last year, INRIX debuted its AV Road Rules solution to help cities with cataloging, validating, and managing traffic rules for AVs on public roads. Their latest expansion provides functionalities that enable cities to incorporate loading zones and parking restrictions for TNCs (SUM Zones, anyone?), dockless bike/scooter zones, and other infrastructure like EV charging stations and fire hydrants.

Keep up with Avery on Twitter @AveryAAsh, and learn more about AV Road Rules here: http://inrix.com/products/road-rules/

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

Learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org/home

A huge thank you again to Jane Lappin of Toyota Research Institute and the tremendous teams at AUVSI and TRB for having us at AVS this year!


#052: Dr. David Yang, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (at AVS 19)

How do drivers react to ADAS features in their vehicles today? How many drivers know the limitations of technologies that are supposedly as simple as blind spot warnings in their vehicles? SAFE Greg and Pete explored these questions at AVS 2019 with Dr. David Yang, Executive Director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety was founded in 1947 as a not-for-profit research and education organization focused on saving lives through preventing traffic collisions and reducing injuries when crashes do occur. Dr. Yang chatted with us about some of the fascinating research they are undertaking across four priority areas: driver behavior and performance, emerging technologies, roadway systems and drivers, and vulnerable road users.

Learn more about the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety here: https://aaafoundation.org/

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

Learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org/home


#051: AVs, PAVE, and Public Safety - Kelly Nantel, NSC (at AVS19)

At AVS 2019, Greg Rogers and Pete Gould caught up with Kelly Nantel from National Safety Council (NSC) about the latest activities of the Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) and other traffic safety issues. Kelly explains the genesis of PAVE, its four main areas of activities, and how public education can help accelerate the adoption of lifesaving transportation technologies.

Follow PAVE on Twitter: @PAVECampaign

Learn more about PAVE here: https://pavecampaign.org/

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

Learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org/home


#050: AVs, Brands, and Trust - Grayson Brulte, Brulte & Co and Mike Scrudato, Munich Re (at AVS19)

Will there be a Napster of Mobility? SAFE Greg and Pete met up with Grayson Brulte (Brulte & Co.) and Mike Scrudato (Munich Re) at AVS 2019 to discuss the importance of brand trust for the adoption of AVs. In this episode we discuss the importance of branding for new technologies and Munich Re's new product, AVerified, which is meant to build trust in AVs through third-party verification.

Keep up with Grayson on Twitter @GBrulte and on his website: www.brulteco.com/

Keep up with Mike on Twitter @MJSdado3.

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

Learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org/home


#049: International AV Policy - Chris Leck, LTA Singapore & Marcus Burke, Australia (at AVS 2019)

We took a step back from AV policy in the U.S. to explore how the transport authorities in Singapore and Australia are approaching AVs. SAFE Greg and Pete were joined by experts from each country: Chris Leck Deputy Group Director, Technology & Industry Development Group at the Land Transport Authority of Singapore, and Marcus Burke, Director of Automated Vehicles at the National Transport Commission (Australia).

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

Learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org/home

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more exciting guest interviews held by The Mobility Podcast at AVS 2019!

#048: “Acceptance of what?” - Dr. Jack Stilgoe, University College London (at AVS 2019)

What’s better: public acceptance or public acceptability? Pete and SAFE Greg sat down to ponder AVs, PAVE, and public perception with Dr. Jack Stilgoe, Associate Professor at the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College London. We discuss the perception challenges ahead for AVs, the international landscape for AV development and testing, and reactions to technology-related crashes.

“The right way to think about it if you’re developing the technology is to think, what will be acceptable technology?” Jack suggests. “Even just the even twist to say ‘let’s talk about public acceptability.’ What will people actually want? What will go with people’s hopes and values.”

Follow Jack on Twitter: @JackStilgoe

Find more about Jack’s work at https://driverless-futures.com

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

Learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org/home

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more exciting guest interviews held by The Mobility Podcast at AVS 2019!


#047: Social Influence of Tech - Dr. Johanna Zmud, Texas A&M Transportation Institute (at AVS 2019)

Dr. Johanna Zmud is the Senior Research Scientist at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, where she focuses on the social influence of technology. She heads up TTI's multimodal planning division. where her research focuses on changing technology, technological development, and public policymaking.

Follow Dr. Zmud's work on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-zmud-0b582119/

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

Learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org/home

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more exciting guest interviews held by The Mobility Podcast at AVS 2019!


#046: Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes and Chris Emmanuel, Florida Chamber (Live at AVS 2019)

Why is Florida a hotbed for AV testing? Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes and Chris Emmanuel from the Florida Chamber of Commerce joined SAFE Greg and Pete to talk about how The Sunshine State has set itself apart as a hub for AV testing, Florida's recently-enacted AV bill (HB 311), and the future of AVs in Florida.

Find Jeff on Twitter: @JeffBrandes 
And find Chris on Twitter: @ChrisEmmanuelFL

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

Learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org/home

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more exciting guest interviews held by The Mobility Podcast at AVS 2019!



#045: Finch Fulton, U.S. Department of Transportation (Live at AVS 2019)

The U.S. Department of Transportation is playing an active role in facilitating the safe and expeditious development of automated vehicle technologies across all modes of transportation. Greg Rogers (“SAFE Greg”) and Pete Gould sat down with Finch Fulton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Transportation Policy at USDOT, for an in-depth discussion of the Administration's approach to AV policy.

In this episode, we dove into:

  • The exemption petitions from GM Cruise and Nuro, and what they mean for the future of AVs

  • Voluntary Safety Self-Assessments (VSSA) from AV developers

  • USDOT's research into revising FMVSS to prepare for AVs

  • ADS Demonstration Grants and Buy America

  • The importance of preserving the 5.9 GHz band for vehicle safety applications

  • The Federal Transit Administration's visionary Strategic Transit Automation Research (STAR) Plan

  • And why it's absolutely crucial that accessibility is a top priority in federal AV programs

See a full list of USDOT's AV activities here: www.transportation.gov/AV

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

Follow AVS on Twitter throughout the week at #AVS19 and learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org/home

Stay tuned throughout the week for more exciting guest interviews on The Mobility Podcast!

#044: Chris Urmson, Aurora (Live at AVS 2019)

Greg Rogers sat down with Chris Urmson, CEO and Co-Founder of Aurora, at AVS 2019 for a wide-ranging discussion on the evolution of the AV industry, the importance of public education, and the regulatory landscape for AVs.

Chris Urmson has been involved in automated vehicles since the DARPA Grand Challenges and Urban Challenges in the 2000s that birthed the modern AV industry and was instrumental in starting Google's Self-Driving Car Project (now Waymo). After seven and a half years at Google, Chris started a new AV company, Aurora, which has rapidly expanded to nearly 300 employees in the past two years and attracted investments from Hyundai, Kia, and Amazon.

Learn more about Aurora here: https://aurora.tech/

And follow Chris Urmson on Twitter: @chris_urmson

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

Follow AVS on Twitter throughout the week at #AVS19 and learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org/home

Stay tuned throughout the week for more exciting guest interviews on The Mobility Podcast!

#043: AVS Sneak Peek - Jane Lappin, TRI & Chair of AVS, and Mike Greeson, AUVSI

The Mobility Podcast is at the 2019 Automated Vehicle Symposium in Orlando this week to meet and interview experts and policymakers across the AV sector. We kick off the week in an interview with Jane Lappin, Chair of AVS and Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs at Toyota Research Institute, and Mike Greeson, Director of Business Development & Strategy at AUVSI.

Jane and Mike joined SAFE Greg for a sneak peek into this week's keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and AV demonstrations at AVS 2019.

Follow AVS on Twitter throughout the week at #AVS19 and learn more about AVS here: https://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.org/home

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

Stay tuned throughout the week for an exciting series of Mobility Podcast interviews.


#042: Amy Ford, Director, Mobility on Demand Alliance (Live from ITS America Annual Meeting 2019)

BB&K Greg and Pete sat down with Amy Ford, Director of the Mobility On Demand Alliance (MOD Alliance) for ITS America, to discuss how the initiative will work across the public and private sectors to facilitate the integration of seamless mobility applications.

Learn more about the MOD Alliance here: www.modalliance.org/

Follow the MOD Alliance on Twitter: @TheMODAlliance

And follow ITS America all next week for updates throughout the conference: @ITS_America and #ITSDC2019

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#041: Women in ITS- Maggie Walsh, HDR & WTS and Jane Lappin, TRI - Live from ITS Annual Meeting 2019

In this era of new mobility, it is critical for gender parity to take a front seat. Maggie Walsh, Vice President at HDR and Chair of the Board for WTS, and Jane Lappin, Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs for Toyota Research Institute (TRI), join SAFE Greg and Pete on the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion around women in the transportation sector.

“WTS stands for equity and access for all women in transportation, and it takes all genders to achieve that goal," says Maggie Walsh. "Everything that we’re doing going forward is really trying to be a diverse and inclusive space.”

Learn more about WTS International and get involved here: www.wtsinternational.org/

Search "Women" on TRB's website for additional opportunities to get engaged: www.trb.org/Main/Home.aspx

Follow Maggie's work on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-walsh-622ba87/

Follow Jane's work on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jane-lappin-b890b512/

And follow ITS America all next week for updates throughout the conference: @ITS_America and #ITSDC2019

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#040: Moving People, Data & Freight: Safer, Greener, Smarter - Ron Thaniel, ITSA & John Barton, HNTB

ITS America's Smart Infrastructure Task Force has developed a proposal for the next surface transportation reauthorization that is built around a key theme: "Moving People, Data, and Freight: Safer, Greener, Smarter." Pete and SAFE Greg sat down with John Barton, Senior Vice President and DOT Market Sector Leader for HNTB, and Ron Thaniel, VP of Legislative Affairs for ITS America to discuss the upcoming FAST Act Reauthorization in 2020.

You can keep up with John Barton's work on Twitter: @AGProfJB1

And keep up with ITS America by following @ITS_America and ITS America President Shailen Bhatt @Bhattman_ITSA

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#039: Rob Brown, TuSimple (Live at ITS America Annual Meeting 2019)

TuSimple recently made national headlines for conducting a 2-week pilot program with the U.S. Postal Service to help transport some of the nation's mail. We sat down with our friend Rob Brown, Director of Government Affairs for TuSimple, to discuss all things autonomous trucks: where, how, when, and why.

The Mobility Podcast will continue to be at ITS America throughout the week - if you're around, come say hi!

You can learn more about TuSimple at TuSimple.com or follow them on Twitter @tusimpleai

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#038: Bhattman Returns! Shailen Bhatt, ITS America

School might be out for summer, but transportation policy keeps on truckin'. Our friend Shailen Bhatt returned to the podcast for an exciting preview of ITS America's Annual Meeting from June 4-7 in Washington, DC. This year's theme is "Intelligent Transportation: Safer, Greener, Smarter," with a fantastic lineup of speakers from the public and private sector who are blazing the trail to the Future of Mobility™.

From autonomous vehicles to V2X to public health, The Mobility Podcast will be on the ground to cover it all - stay tuned for a ton of great interviews with experts from across the field.

Learn more about the ITS America Annual Meeting here: www.itsamerica2019.org/

If you want to follow Shailen's work, you can either Google him or find him on Twitter: @Bhattman_ITSA

And follow ITS America all next week for updates throughout the conference: @ITS_America

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

#037: Game of Curbs with Stephen Smyth, Coord

Curbs are, by nature, often overlooked. Coord, a curb data platform backed by Sidewalk Labs, has been working to reverse this trend and help to maximize “curb productivity” in order to help improve the safety and efficiency of urban transportation. In this episode, BB&K Greg and SAFE Greg catch up with Stephen Smyth, CEO of Coord, to discuss their new Curb Analytics platform and the Coord’s recent work across the country.

Learn more about Coord’s Curb Analytics platform here: https://www.coord.co/curbside-management

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#036: Live @ RailxTech - Governing Technology in Transportation

On May 7th, SAFE Greg and Pete joined the Association of American Railroads (AAR) at RailxTech on Capitol Hill for our first live recording, featuring an esteemed panel of experts to discuss emerging transportation technologies and the future of freight.

The discussion honed in on the rapid innovation occurring across the transportation sector, the societal and economic implications of this transformation and how policymakers can encourage innovation.

Panelists:
-Robert D. Atkinson, President, Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) 
-Jennifer Huddleston, Research Fellow, Mercatus Center 
-Patrick Lortie, Partner & Global Rail Leader, Oliver Wyman 
-James Ray, former Senior Advisor for Infrastructure, U.S. Department of Transportation

Photos of the event and more information about RailxTech on Capitol Hill are available here: www.aar.org/campaigns/rail-x-tech-2019/

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#035: Secretary Leslie Richards, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Road trip! SAFE Greg, BB&K Greg, and Pete drove up to King of Prussia, PA to speak with Secretary Leslie Richards, the visionary leader of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). In this wide-ranging conversation, we discussed: 
-Pennsylvania’s Autonomous Vehicle Policy Task Force
-Micromobility in Pennsylvania
-Sec. Richards’ initiatives to bring a new generation of young professionals to transportation, including inclusivity efforts centered around women and people with disabilities
-PennDOT Connects, which seeks to enhance collaboration between PennDOT, cities, and members of local communities to ensure that projects are meeting the needs of Pennsylvania residents
-Transportation finance challenges and Pennsylvania’s pilot program for mileage-based user fees

A huge thank you to Zipcar for their generous sponsorship of this episode! #WorthTheTrip

Keep up with Sec. Richards and her work at Pennsylvania DOT: @SecRichards @PennDOTNews

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#034: Harry Campbell, The Rideshare Guy

Many of the conversations around Uber and Lyft skip over the most important part of these services: the drivers. Pete and SAFE Greg caught up with Harry Campbell, the founder and owner of The Rideshare Guy website and podcast, to chat about the driver experience, autonomous vehicles, and his new book, “The Rideshare Guide: Everything You Need to Know about Driving for Uber, Lyft, and Other Ridesharing Companies.”

You can follow Harry on Twitter @TheRideshareGuide and keep up with his work at therideshareguy.com/

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#033: Critical MaaS! with David Zipper

What is MaaS, and how do we get there? And what do walled gardens have to do with the future of transportation?

David Zipper, Resident Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, joins SAFE Greg and BB&K Greg for an exploration of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) that cuts through the buzzwords in search of the true meaning and purpose of MaaS.

David's articles discussed in this episode are listed here: www.davidzipper.com/featured-writing

You can keep up with David on Twitter: @DavidZipper

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#032: The Road Ahead for AV Policy in 2019

As we head into the 116th Congress, SAFE Greg, Pete, and BB&K Greg do a short postmortem review of AV START/SELF DRIVE, discuss the latest AV happenings at USDOT, and ponder the prospects for AV legislation this year.

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.


#031: TRB, AV Education, Ford's C-V2X Play, and Infrastructure in the 116th Congress

SAFE Greg, BB&K Greg, and Pete kick off the year discussing the launch of the Partnership for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) at CES, Ford's announcement that it will go with C-V2X instead of DSRC, our infrastructure wish list for this Congress, and all the fun we're about to have at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting and Transportation Camp DC.

We'll be around TRB and Transportation Camp all this next week - come say hi!

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

#030: Malcom Glenn, Head of Global Policy, Accessibility, and Underserved Communities at Uber

Communities thrive and prosper when people are able to access job opportunities, education, and each other – which is why former Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx called transportation infrastructure “the connective tissue of the United States.” In this episode we sat down with Malcom Glenn, Head of Global Policy, Accessibility, and Underserved Communities at Uber, to discuss how the company is working to address inequities in the nation’s transportation network. We also dive into congestion fees and transportation finance, Uber’s expansion into micromobility, and other happenings across the transportation world.

Follow Malcom on Twitter: @MalcomGlenn

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

#029: Sherif Marakby, President & CEO, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC

November 21, 2018

After more than a century of building "traditional" automobiles, Ford Motor Company is now exploring new forms of mobility including autonomous vehicles, e-scooters, and bikes. On December 14th, Greg Rogers ("SAFE Greg") went down to Miami to ride in the AVs being developed by Ford and Argo AI, and to learn about Ford's strategy for deploying autonomous vehicles.

In this episode, SAFE Greg chats with Sherif Marakby, President & CEO of Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, about Ford's AV pilots in Miami and DC, as well as how Ford is attempting to build a business case for AVs ahead of time.

As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

#028: Shailen Bhatt, ITS America

November 5, 2018

What is ITS today? In this episode we sat down with Shailen Bhatt, President and CEO of ITS America, to discuss connected vehicles, public/private collaboration on lifesaving technology, and issues pertaining to state/local transportation technologies.

Guest: Shailen Bhatt, President and CEO, ITS America

Follow Hilary’s work on Twitter at: @Bhattman_ITSA and @ITS_America

And as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

 

#027 - Hilary Cain, Director of Technology and Innovation Policy, Toyota

October 26, 2018

This week Pete and SAFE Greg were joined by Hilary Cain from Toyota to discuss AV 3.0 and AV START, as well as Toyota’s development of two automation systems for its vehicles: Guardian and Chauffeur.

We realize that no one has all of the answers about AVs, but we did find the answer to one equally important question: which Frozen character will Pete be for Halloween?

Guest: Hilary Cain, Director of Technology and Innovation Policy, Toyota

Follow Hilary’s work on Twitter at: @HilaryCainDC, @ToyotaPolicy, and @OurAVFuture

And as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.



#026 - Understanding USDOT AV 3.0 & An AV START Update

October 14, 2018

On October 4, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the third iteration of the federal government’s regulatory guidance for automated vehicles, titled AV 3.0. The two Gregs and Pete dive into how Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s mission of having “One USDOT” approach to automation policies in transportation will impact the growth of autonomous TNC services, autonomous trucking, and other emerging technologies.

Resources:

And as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.

#025: AV Road Rules with Avery Ash, INRIX

August 26, 2018

Earlier this summer, INRIX released an exciting new platform that helps cities and AV manufacturers prepare for an autonomous future together. Avery Ash of INRIX recently joined SAFE Greg, BB&K Greg, and Pete to discuss how the AV Road Rules Platform can help to improve AV safety through an innovative approach to public-private collaboration.

Follow Avery on Twitter: @AveryAAsh

To learn more about AV Road Rules: inrix.com/products/highly-automated-vehicles/

 

And as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo

 

#024: Emerging Railroad Tech with Mike Rush and Ted Greener, Association of American Railroads (AAR)

July 30, 2018

Much like the rest of the transportation sector, the American railroad industry is adopting cutting-edge connectivity, automation, and data analytics technologies to improve safety and efficiency. Mike Rush and Ted Greener from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) join SAFE Greg, BB&K Greg, and Pete for a discussion of emerging rail technologies, the immense challenge of implementing positive train control (PTC) across multiple jurisdictions and companies, and the role of the freight industry in the future global economy.

Check out AAR's latest report on freight rail technology on their website: https://www.aar.org/topic/freight-rail-tech 

Follow AAR on Twitter: @AAR_FreightRail
Follow Ted Greener on Twitter: @TedGreener

And as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast guys on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo


#023: Tanya Snyder, Transportation Reporter, POLITICO Pro

July 23, 2018

Tonight we spoke with our good friend Tanya Snyder, a Transportation Reporter at POLITICO Pro, about the state of the Senate's FAA Reauthorization bill, the future of infrastructure funding, cargo bikes(!!!), and whether Shark Week is better than Infrastructure Week.

You can follow Tanya's work on Twitter @TSnyderDC and by subscribing to POLITICO Morning Transportation.


#022: The Eternal Rush Hour - Crossover with Jeff Wood, Talking Headways Podcast/The Overhead Wire

July 12, 2018

What does the future of mobility really look like? Is it an eternal rush hour caused by the "Hell" scenario for AVs? Or is it two transportation wonks eating a lot of poutine in Montreal? In our first-ever crossover episode, Greg Rogers catches up with Jeff Wood, the one-man army behind The Overhead Wire and Talking Headways Podcast. Greg and Jeff review Michelin's 2018 Movin'On Conference in Montreal, discuss the state of AV legislation in Congress, and SAFE Greg makes $2 million.

Follow Jeff Wood on Twitter: @TheOverheadWire


#021: Ian Adams and Caleb Watney, R Street Institute

June 23, 2018

Better late than never! On May 23rd, SAFE Greg and BB&K Greg sat down with Ian Adams and Caleb Watney from R Street Institute to discuss the variety of AV policies that states are experimenting with and Ian's appearance at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on AVs and the insurance industry - and then went a little off the rails while mixing metaphors after hours.

Follow Ian and Caleb on Twitter to keep up with their work at R Street: @IAaboutCA and @CalebWatney

 

#020 - AV Soul Searching- Uber, Tempe, and Driverless Regs in CA

April 2, 2018

Following the tragic death of Elaine Herzberg last month in a collision involving a self-driving Uber, the transportation community is soul-searching about the future of AVs and traffic safety. BB&K Greg, Pete, and SAFE Greg discuss the latest on AV START and compare the Arizona and California AV regulations.

**Additional References**

Docket (Mentioned by BB&K Greg): NHTSA-2018-0009

 

#019 - Randy Iwasaki, Contra Costa Transportation Authority

March 11, 2018

The nation’s first driverless shuttle pilot program started in California earlier this week, thanks to the efforts of Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA).

At the 2018 TRB Annual Meeting we spoke with Randy Iwasaki, Executive Director of Contra Costa Transportation Authority, and Tim Haile and Linsey Willis from his team. Randy is the visionary behind GoMentum Station, a designated USDOT AV Proving Ground that has become a testbed for numerous AV developers.

And keep up with Randy and CCTA/GoMentum Station on Twitter:
@CCTA
@GoMentum
@RIwasaki2

 

#018 - Robin Chase - Shared Mobility Principles (Live @ Urbanism Next)

March 6, 2018

"Infrastructure is destiny,” says Robin Chase, the co-founder of Zipcar, Veniam, and SharedMobilityPrinciples.org. We sat down with Robin at the Urbanism Next conference to discuss her work in drafting the Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities, the dire need to take action on climate change, and — of course — a good joke.

Keep up with Robin’s work by following her on Twitter @RMChase, and read about the Shared Mobility Principles at www.sharedmobilityprinciples.org/

 

#017 - Dr. Susan Shaheen, UC Berkeley (Live @ Urbanism Next)

March 5, 2018

Dr. Susan Shaheen from UC Berkeley is the leading academic in shared mobility. For two decades she has been at the bleeding edge of research in this field and was a driving force behind the convergence of transportation and technology during this time.

We were thrilled to have Dr. Shaheen join us at Urbanism Next to discuss her latest report, Travel Behavior: Shared Mobility and Transportation Equity, which outlines a framework for ensuring that nobody is left behind amid all of the hype surrounding new mobility.

Read Dr. Shaheen's latest report here: www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/otps/shar…equity_final.pdf

And follow her on Twitter @SusanShaheen1 to keep up with her work.

 

#016 - Urbanism Next Sneak Peek with Nico Larco and Becky Steckler, Univ. of Oregon

March 5, 2018

This week we're at Urbanism Next, a conference hosted by the University of Oregon that aspires to break the mold of transportation conferences, which are often filled with people from industry, the public sector, or academia - but rarely all three.

We sat down with the event's co-organizers, Nico Larco and Becky Steckler from the University of Oregon, ahead of the conference to get a sneak peek into what will be discussed across the next few days.

Keep up with Urbanism Next on Twitter throughout the week with #UrbNext2018 and follow @UrbanismNext and @NicoLarco on Twitter.

Stay tuned for our interviews with leaders in the field across the next couple days.

 

#015 - Todd O'Boyle, LimeBike

February 26, 2018 (Posted March 5, 2018) 

We recently sat down with Todd O’Boyle, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Limebike, to discuss the emergence of dockless bikeshare, shared electric scooters, and the policy challenges they are both confronting. 

Keep up with Todd's work by following him on Twitter @ ttoboyle.

 

#014: SOTU - State of Transportation and Urbanism 2018

January 29, 2018

Ahead of Trump's State of the Union Address tomorrow, Gregs Rodriguez and Rogers got together to provide their own SOTU - the State of Transportation and Urbanism.

It's packed with all the goodies of 2018: autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, automated buses, TRB vs. CES, and the "Hunger Games" that might be created by Trump's $1T infrastructure bill.

#013: Laura Bliss, CityLab (Live from TRB)

January 12, 2018

Is Columbus living up to the equity promises made in its winning application for the USDOT Smart City Challenge? Why don't trains in the NYC subway arrive on time? And why on earth would people graffiti bar bathrooms in favor of congestion pricing?

BB&K Greg, Eno Greg, and Pete speak with Laura Bliss, a staff writer at CityLab, about all of these pressing questions and more.

Follow Laura Bliss on Twitter @MsLauraBliss and find her latest articles at CityLab.com

Recorded at the 2018 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.

#012: Austin Brown, UC Davis Policy Institute (Live from TRB)

January 12, 2018

Dr. Austin Brown joins the two Gregs and Pete to discuss his work on the 3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program, which researches the convergence of vehicle sharing, electrification, and automation. As the Executive Director for the UC Davis Policy Institute for Energy, Environment, and the Economy, Brown and his colleagues work to bridge the gap between scientific researchers and decision-makers.

3 Revolutions website: 3rev.ucdavis.edu/
Twitter: @DokEnergy

#011: Nico Larco, University of Oregon (Live from TRB)

January 11, 2018

When we adopt new and innovative approaches to mobility, Nico Larco says we should pull back the curtain first. As the Co-Director of the Sustainable Cities Initiative at the University of Oregon, Larco helps public and private entities understand the potential impacts of autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and ecommerce on cities.

In this wide-ranging discussion, Larco describes how he evaluates these technologies as transportation issues in order to understand their secondary impacts on health, livability, and housing.

#010: Dispatch from Transportation Prom - Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting 2018

January 10, 2018

Coming to you live from the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting 2018, the Mobility Podcast crew discusses new trends emerging at TRB this year and reveals the guest interviews that we'll be publishing throughout the week.

#009: Interview with Jessica Nigro, Daimler North America

December 20, 2017

Jessica Nigro, Manager of Outreach & Innovation Policy at Daimler North America, joined the two Gregs and Pete for a light-hearted yet wide-ranging discussion of automated vehicle policy, Daimler's mobility platforms (Moovel and Car2Go), and one burning question: what is supertruck?