In this episode of the Good Roads Podcast, Thomas and Jared talk with renowned climate scientist, and keynote speaker at this years Good Roads Conference, Katharine Hayhoe. Hayhoe dives deep into the complexities of climate change, offering insightful perspectives on its impact and the urgency of action. Through her engaging storytelling and expertise, she navigates the intersection of climate science and society. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of climate change and discover pathways towards a sustainable future.   https://www.katharinehayhoe.com/ Katharine's Newsletter: https://m ..read more

In this compelling episode of the Good Roads podcast, hosts Thomas and Jared engage in a thought-provoking conversation with urban planner and renowned walkability advocate, Jeff Speck. The trio delves into the transformative concept of walkable cities and its profound impact on the urban landscape.  Jeff Speck, with his extensive expertise in urban design and planning, shares valuable insights on how creating walkable environments not only enhances the quality of life for residents but also contributes to sustainable and resilient urban development.  Poynton roundabout: http://www.u ..read more

Thomas and Jared enter their second day of training on the path to becoming Certified Road Safety Auditors through Good Roads' new course. After a long day of class, they sit down with course directors Kenn Beer and Max McCardel to discuss how students of the course will revolutionize road safety. Road Safety Auditors will help municipalities identify problem areas on roads which will not only money save money, but lives as well. Tune in to hear how the practice of road safety auditing is poised to become a gamechanger in Ontario. Meet Graham, 'the only person' designed to survive a car crash ..read more

In episode 29 of the Good Roads Podcast, Thomas and Jared explore the inspiring collaboration between municipalities and Indigenous communities as they navigate sustainable resource extraction, from minerals to LNG.   Join us in this insightful conversation on fostering partnerships that prioritize environmental stewardship, mutual benefit, and taking meaningful steps towards reconciliation through trust and collaboration. First Nations LNG Alliance - https://www.fnlngalliance.com/   https://twitter.com/Goodroads https://www.instagram.com/on.goodroads/ https://www.facebook.com/goodro ..read more

On this episode of the Good Roads Podcast, Thomas and Jared speak with Dr. Nicholas Duck, an organizational psychologist and head of Opposite, a company that looks at human factors when approaching road safety. So often the discussion of road safety and Vision Zero is centred on design. In this conversation, Nicholas explains that if we take into account how people behave in a given space, we can better utilize and design spaces that are not only more functional for people, but safer as well. Tune in to hear how the “Opposite” approach can better serve your municipality. Opposite: https://oppo ..read more

On this episode of the Good Roads Podcast, Thomas and Jared speak with Pierre Ranger, Chair of the Let's Remember Adam: Stop for the School Bus campaign. Pierre addressed delegates at the 2023 Good Roads Conference, speaking about his brother’s untimely death after getting off a school bus. This conversation expands on Pierre’s remarks and examines what can, and is, being done to prevent future tragedies.  https://letsrememberadam.org/  https://www.facebook.com/LetsRememberAdam  GRQ Excerpt - Let's Remember Adam: https://members.goodroads.ca/images/MilestonesPodcast/Misc/GRQ%20E ..read more

Sunil Johal, the Vice President of Public Policy at the CSA Group joins Thomas & Jared on the Good Roads Podcast ahead of this address at the Good Roads Conference. The CSA Group released a report entitled Navigating Complexity: Policy Making for an Evolving World which investigates some of the big shifts happening in society. Sunil discusses some of these trends and prescribes solutions on how decision makers can best address these changes. Hear what Sunil has to say about declining trust, climate change, remote work, and digitization of government. CSA Public Policy Center - https://www ..read more

With the Good Roads Conference fast approaching, Thomas and Jared reach halfway across the world to chat with conference speaker Kenn Beer of Safe System Solutions. Together they discuss road safety audits and how they have helped create safer roads, not only in Australia, but around the world.  With Good Roads bringing this system to Ontario, hear about how it can help your municipality create safer roads for your community. Safe System Solutions: https://safesystemsolutions.com.au/ Reducing Municipal Liability in Traffic Collisions: https://youtu.be/ttSZ6OCQipY  https://twitter.com ..read more

Bill 23: https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-bu...  Veteran Ontario Liberals want Green MPP Mike Schreiner to be their leader: https://www.thestar.com/politics/prov...  https://twitter.com/Goodroads  https://www.instagram.com/on.goodroads/  https://www.facebook.com/goodroads.ca  https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodroads/  https://www.GoodRoads.ca ..read more

https://otc.org/ - Ontario Traffic Council https://twitter.com/Goodroads  https://www.instagram.com/on.goodroads/  https://www.facebook.com/goodroads.ca  https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodroads/  https://www.GoodRoads.ca ..read more