The Brake: A Streetsblog Podcast

Covering the movement to end car dependency in the United States, one interview at a time

The Brake: A Streetsblog Podcast is a society podcast hosted by StreetsblogUSA, with 92 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

StreetsblogUSA hosts The Brake: A Streetsblog Podcast, a society show with 92 episodes published.

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  Does Your City Need a 'Department of Sidewalks'? (Michael Pollack)

  Jun 2, 202635 minS0

  <p>A sidewalk isn't just a strip of asphalt; it's a place where countless laws collide, whether they're governing our movement, our safety, our right to free speech, our economy, or even just who's responsible for shoveling after a snow storm. But most communities don't have a single agency that manages all these competing concerns — and maybe it's time they create one. <br /> <br /> Today on The Brake, we interview sidewalk law expert Michael Pollack about his new book "Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America's Most Overlooked Resource." And in that book, he untangles the dense web of pol...

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  How Sustainable Transportation Can Help End the Affordability Crisis — And Help Climate Champions Win

  May 19, 202628 minS0

  <p >Affordability is the buzzword in American politics — and when it comes to transportation affordability, the policies that would give the most families the most immediate relief would also do the most to address the climate crisis.<br /> <br /> So why aren't things like fast, free buses, better connected sidewalks, and quick-build bike lanes sitting front and center of every politician's platform? And if they were, could it help climate champions across the country finally take power? <br /> <br /> Today on The Brake, we speak to Emmett Hopkins, transportation policy manager for the Climate and Community Institute, and one of the...

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  Are US Cities Ready for the Robotaxi Revolution? (Josh Naramore)

  Apr 28, 202622 minS0

  <p>Robotaxis from companies like Waymo are already rolling onto roads across America, whehter or not cities are ready for them. How can cities take back their power and put shared autonomous vehicles in their proper place, understand what impact they're having on local transportation goals, and avoid amplifying some of the worst impacts of old-school car dependency? <br /> <br /> Today on The Brake, we're talking to Josh Naramore of the National Association of City Transportation Officials, which released a new report on how cities can meet the robotaxi revolution, and do it on their terms. And if they do i...

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  How to Push a Livable Streets Project Forward — Even in the Age of Federal Clawbacks (Christopher Coes)

  Apr 7, 202627 minS0

  <p>Even before the Trump administration and the current congress started rescinding federal grants left and right, it was hard to get major sustainable transportation projects across the finish line in America. That's why one livable streets legend is stepping up to help push those efforts forward — including a few that lost funding since his own time in Washington<br /> <br /> On this episode of The Brake, we're joined by Christopher Coes — the third-ranking member of USDOT under President Biden and superstar alum of Transportation for America, Smart Growth America, and the Brookings Institution — to talk about his new initiative, Americ...

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  How a 'Universal Basic Neighborhood' Can Help Americans Live Longer

  Mar 24, 202622 minS0

  <p>The idea of providing a "universal basic income" to ensure every U.S. resident can afford the fundamentals is gaining traction with the rise of AI. But even that much-needed money might not guarantee much of a life to people who live in neighborhoods with dirty air and water, insufficient housing, and — yes — no transportation to access to all the things they need.</p> <p>Enter the idea of a Universal Basic Neighborhood: where every community has built in all the ingredients necessary for its average neighbor to live to at least 80, including a transportation system where their chance of d...

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