Category Archives: Transit

E098 – Tammy Strobel & Logan Smith: Rural Happiness

October 8, 2012Bicycling, Car Sharing, Communication, Downsizing, Family, Housing, Technology, Touring, Train Travel, Transit, Walkingsprocketpodcast

Tammy Strobel, author of You Can Buy Happiness (And It’s Cheap) and editor of the blog RowdyKittens.com, and Logan Smith join us to speak about the book’s release, downsizing and simplicity, and living without a motor vehicle in rural northern California.

Also, The Sprocket Podcast continues its Indiegogo fundraising campaign to underwrite the next season of the show during a year with thin budgets. We will be offering many personalized rewards to our backers! Thanks to this week’s donors: Alison (fly on the wall), Bill (no perk, just $50 generous!). See the details here!

Mailbag
Dan in MN says: “I will miss Mr. Roads [sic] four letter wording. :)”

From Deanna:
“I am planning a Fixie World Tour-Riding a fixed geared bicycle over 30,000 miles, 6 continents, and taking under 2 years to create a documentary and photo book. Check out my kickstarter page!
also the blog: http://fixieworldtour.blogspot.com/p/past-ventures.html”

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music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines)

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E097 – Kiel Johnson: Go By Bike

October 1, 2012Bicycling, Business, Cargo, Technology, Transit, Walkingsprocketpodcast

An interview with BTA Alice Award winner, Bike Train superstar and bike shopentrepreneur Kiel Johnson!

Headlines
Steven Can Plan: American road signs use altogether too much text
Slate.com: Why You Hate Cyclists
BikePortland: How one downtown intersection is working – for everyone!

Mailbag
Michael Andersen submits info from Chris Smith on last week’s topics:
• NW (north of burnside) still does not have meters/permits other than event-day permit system for soccer games. No paid parking yet (although it’s on the Mayor’s bucket list)
• Open Plans is doing a mobile app (kickstarter funded) for a trip planner. That would probably be the place to get an option put in for whether or not to include the 4 minute buffer [that TriMet automatically assumes when you’re using its trip planner]
• I tried to make a big push for telecommuting part of the portland plan, but didn’t get a lot of enthusiasm. The key policy piece however is probably the City’s broadband plan which actually got done a few months before the Portland Plan. The other piece would be a “lead by example” effort by the City and other governments.
• Transit Surfer 🙂 (but you can also bookmark pages on the mobile version of Transit Tracker)”

Also, we mention the Bill O’Reilly freakout video of legend and lore.

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E096 – Portland Afoot Crossover Episode!

September 24, 2012Bicycling, Business, Camping, Car Sharing, Cargo, Communication, Family, History, Housing, Technology, Transit, Walkingsprocketpodcast

Michael & Lily from Portland Afoot‘s monthly podcast join us to create a powerful new fusion of transportation goodness!

0:00-42:00 Portand Afoot segment

News
1) No auto parking at many new apartments
2) Portland Afoot’s sponsor this month: Streetcar Mobile Music Fest
Friday, Oct. 5 from 6-10 p.m. on the newly opened eastside (CL) loop. Afterparty at Union/Pine (6th and Pine) has food cart food & more live music.
3) Telecommuting rises in popularity with the younger set

Michael’s Transit Tip of the Month

Lily’s TriMet Tweets

Only On The Bus
Kali did not realize quite how green she appears to the outside world.

And of course, the Oakland Rap video mentioned can be found at http://pdx.be/OaklandRapVideo

42:00-1:04:00 The Sprocket Podcast segment

The Sprocket Podcast continues its Indiegogo fundraising campaign to underwrite the next season of the show during a year with thin budgets. We will be offering many personalized rewards to our backers! Thanks to this week’s donors, former show guests Darren and Logan. See the details here!

Headlines
• Taking the Lane: the internet explodes about Emily Finch’s radical de-motorization
• Bike Trailer Blog: Man tows 24 foot mast & boom to a 20 foot sailboat 30 miles away. By bike.
• DCist: a salute to the triathlete who rode a Capital Bikeshare bike 26.1 miles

Mailbag
Jack (@TriBikeCommuter) comments on the price of RVs and Brock’s tendency to take over shows he guests on.

Darren says: “My tour is over and cannot wait to hear a humorous song about it. Thanks for entertaining me whilst I was riding across NZ the UK and Europe guys!”

Keith reminisces about meeting Brock in Walla Walla, WA

Joe points out mymobilemedicine.com

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E095 – Shawn Granton: Urban Adventure League

September 17, 2012Bicycling, Brewing, Camping, Technology, Touring, Train Travel, Transit, Travelsprocketpodcast

Shawn Granton is the author of many independent, self-illustrated print publications and the blog Urban Adventure League. A self-proclaimed retro-grouch and avid bicycle tourist, he enjoys leading Cycle Wild trips and taking his own independent tours as well. He prefers a slower approach to technology and communication both on and off the bike.

Also, The Sprocket Podcast continues its Indiegogo fundraising campaign to underwrite the next season of the show during a year with thin budgets. We will be offering many personalized rewards to our backers! Thanks to this week’s donors: Anonymous, Steve,Tim, Michael, Blayne, and Lily. See the details here!

Finally, stay tuned at the end of the show for an important announcement from Brandon Rhodes.

Headlines
BikePortland: USA Today declares “bikes rule the road” in Portland, OR
BikePortland: Builder by Bike, Chris Sanderson, is looking to hire a second handyman
Calgary Herald via BikePortland: Does yelling at cyclists make streets safer?

Mailbag
Dean comments on E87: “Great relaxed, interesting and informative Podcast. A serious issue without too much seriousness!”

Esther says of our pedestrian advice: “Timo and I were listening and he said nope- you walk at a *brisk* pace, not a normal pace – according to Ellen Vanderslice, the original radical pedestrian.”

Dan in MN says of E92: “Very good story, I cannot wait to go on a long bicycle tour.”

Jeff discovered us and can’t stop listening!

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E094 – Brandon and Candice Do Washington

September 10, 2012Bicycling, Camping, Touring, Transit, Travelsprocketpodcast

Brandon & Candice took a multi-modal tour around Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula this summer; they share some stories about the journey. We watch the TARC Bus Bike Rack Rap.

Also, The Sprocket Podcast launches its Indiegogo fundraising campaign to underwrite the next season of the show during a year with thin budgets. We will be offering many personalized rewards to our backers! See the details here!

Headlines
Treehugger: ETSY employees haul 600lbs of compostables each month by bike
BikePortland: thoughts on getting a “free ride.”
Sightline via Logan: Northwest gasoline consumption makes a modest decline
NPR via Dayn: Copenhagen builds highways for people on bicycles
The Atlantic Cities: Is London Serious About Building a Network of Elevated Bike Lanes?

Mailbag
We get a generous donation from George in Washington DC. Thanks George!

Rance compares Brandon’s banana bike discovery to the first bicycles, or “dandy horses.”
“The only difference is that you hang in the new one and sit on the old one. Take a look and see.” (timepoint 4:38)

Chris in Arcata comments on the red shoulder in E92’s picture – it’s of Brock and Adele riding in Frisco CO.

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E091 – Jeremy Mendelson: Critical Transit

August 20, 2012Bicycling, Touring, Transit, Travel, Walkingsprocketpodcast

I spoke with listener Jeremy Mendelson of Critical Transit in June about his experiences working as an east coast transit planner and his new career as a pedicab operator in New York City.

Bike Safe Portland wallet-sized accident reports are available now in Portland bicycle shops near you! Thanks to Josh Zisson from Bike Safe Boston and the Bike Safe Nation project.

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E090 – Humanity on Wheels, Part II

August 13, 2012Bicycling, Fun, Transitsprocketpodcast

Humanity on Wheels, an evening of mass transit tales, presented by ORhistory.com & TriMet Diaries. This is Part II, featuring stories about TriMet from those who have been its riders and fans during the open mike segment of the show!

Many thanks to ORhistory.com and TriMet Diaries for allowing us to rebroadcast this! You can hear the full two hour recording of the entire event onEpisode #4.7 of the Kick Ass Oregon History podcast.

Bike Safe Portland wallet-sized accident reports are available now in Portland bicycle shops near you! Thanks to Josh Zisson from Bike Safe Boston and the Bike Safe Nation project.

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E089 – Humanity on Wheels, Part I

August 6, 2012Communication, Fun, Transitsprocketpodcast

Humanity on Wheels, an evening of mass transit tales, presented by ORhistory.com & TriMet Diaries. This is Part I, featuring Dr. Jeff, Heather G.,William Reagan, Michael Andersen, and Doug Kenck-Crispin.

Bike Safe Portland wallet-sized accident reports are available now in Portland bicycle shops near you! Thanks to Josh Zisson from Bike Safe Boston and the Bike Safe Nation project.

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E085 – Lane Kagay: CETMAcargo

July 9, 2012Bicycling, Building, Camping, Technology, Touring, Transit, Travelsprocketpodcast

Lane Kagay is the man behind CETMAcargo & CETMAracks out of Eugene, Oregon. We spoke with him on the phone about his company and its history, Eugene as a cycling town, bike messenger experience and touring with a cargo bike.

Bike Safe Portland wallet-sized accident reports are available now in Portland bicycle shops near you! Thanks to Josh Zisson from Bike Safe Boston and the Bike Safe Nation project.

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E082b – Travis Wittwer & Dave Feucht: TRANSPORTland

June 19, 2012Bicycling, Building, Camping, Cargo, Communication, Technology, The Law, Train Travel, Transit, Travelsprocketpodcast

We met with Travis Wittwer & Dave Feucht of TRANSPORTland over soup and beer at Dave’s place to discuss cargo bikes, the Disaster Relief Trials event yesterday, transit and bicycle integration, improving the infrastructure or culture of bicycling, and many other things. Powered byHopworks’ hefeweizen and 7 grain stout beers!

Tour de Clack is coming, led by our friend and former guest Matt Picio! Tour de Clack is an inaugural bike ride in rural Clackamas County on July 7 2012. It’s free, and to draw attention to water quality projects done by the ride’s sponsor, the Clackamas River Basin Council (CRBC).

Bike Safe Portland wallet-sized accident reports are available now in Portland bicycle shops near you! Thanks to Josh Zisson from Bike Safe Boston and the Bike Safe Nation project.