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-The challenges for bus automation -The use case for bus teleoperation-And much, much more!Learn more a...
Feb 05, 2020•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast In our first recording with a live (and sometimes 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 great discussion with the audience about USDOT’s latest AV policy document (AV 4.0), land use, and the importance of community-focused transportat...
Jan 24, 2020•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: https://twitter.com/MatthewCappucciAnd, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMob...
Jan 10, 2020•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Nov 15, 2019•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 i...
Nov 13, 2019•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 c...
Nov 11, 2019•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 J3...
Nov 06, 2019•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Oct 29, 2019•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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) ...
Oct 29, 2019•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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,...
Oct 18, 2019•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Oct 09, 2019•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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/sco...
Sep 27, 2019•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 collisio...
Sep 19, 2019•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: https://twitter.com/PAVECampaignLearn more about PAVE here: https://pavecampaign.org/A...
Sep 05, 2019•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: https://www.brulteco.com/Keep up with M...
Aug 30, 2019•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, 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 Twi...
Aug 22, 2019•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast #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. “T...
Aug 15, 2019•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-zmud-0b582119/As always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, ...
Aug 07, 2019•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: @JeffreyBrandes And find Chris on Twitter: @ChrisEmmanuelFLAs always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @Shared...
Jul 23, 2019•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The U.S. Department of Transportation is playing an active role in facilitating the safe and expeditious deployment of automated vehicle technologies across all modes of transportation. Greg Rogers 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 A...
Jul 17, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Goog...
Jul 16, 2019•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 demo...
Jul 15, 2019•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: https://www.modalliance.org/Follow the MOD Alliance on Twitter: @TheMODAllianceAs always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, ...
Jun 06, 2019•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 W...
Jun 06, 2019•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Jun 05, 2019•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 @...
Jun 05, 2019•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast School might be out for summer, but transportation policy keeps on truckin' (sorry). 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, Th...
May 31, 2019•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.coor...
May 30, 2019•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, Info...
May 09, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 disab...
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