As we wrap up the second season of City Talks, which is presented by Ford Motor Company, we chat with CEO and founder of Coaster Cycles Ben Morris to discuss delivery logistic in cities and how issues can be solved using a human-centered approach. Coaster Cycles manufactures and operates eco-friendly mobility and delivery solutions, specializing in cargo bikes and trikes. Together, Andrew and Ben look at the issues caused by traditional delivery systems and how bike delivery can be a more sustainable, safe, and efficient method. Plus, hear Ben speak about the impact his company has already had ..read more

On this week’s episode of City Talks, presented by Ford Motor Company, our host Andrew Winston sits down with the Senior Vice President of Business Development, Sales and Government Relations for Starship Technologies, Ryan Tuohy. Starship is a company working on something truly out of this world. They specialize in building self-driving delivery robots! In this exciting episode, Andrew and Ryan discuss the intricacies and predictions for autonomous delivery and what the future looks like in an AI driven landscape. Not to mention, they provide some insight into how delivery technologies are ch ..read more

This week on City Talks, presented by Ford Motor Company, CEO of the Shared-Use Mobility Center Benjie De La Peña joins our host Andrew Winston to discuss the ways in which new, shared-mobility options differ from more traditional means of transportation. The SUMC connects public and private sectors, conducts research, and provides expertise to municipalities to extend the benefits of shared mobility to everyone. In their conversation, Andrew and Benjie speak about the expansion of EV technologies and how cities can better prioritize their public transportation spending. The pair touch on infr ..read more

On this week’s episode of City Talks, presented by Ford Motor Company, our host Andrew Winston is joined by Independent Climate, Technology and Transportation Advisor, Andrew Salzberg. Andrew is a lecturer at MIT, and advises for Populus, Climateview, Open North, and Transit, some of the best data technologists in the industry. Today the duo are diving into a fascinating conversation about sustainability and decarbonization initiatives. Learn first hand about the current state of sustainability for mobility in our cities and why the electrification of transportation is so important to meet sus ..read more

On today’s episode of City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company, we take a look at the fascinating world of eVTOL and the future of electric flight in mobility. Joining Andrew Winston to discuss is CFO and Head of Corporate Development for Blade, Will Heyburn. Blade has been a frontrunner in the field of Urban Air Mobility since their founding in 2014. Today, they’re utilizing helicopters, amphibious seaplanes, and fixed-wing transportation services to combat congested ground-transportation routes in the United States and India. Listen to how this is impacting not only personal mobility ..read more

On today’s episode of City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company, we look at what factors make our streets safe for everyone. Joining Andrew Winston for this conversation is Director of Vision Zero with the District Department of Transportation, Linda Bailey. The Vision Zero initiative aims to reach zero fatalities and serious injuries in Washington, D.C. by 2024 with an all-hands-on-deck approach to transportation safety. Through education, engineering, enforcement, and effective use of data, Vision Zero will create safer streets for vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians. Hear why denser cit ..read more

This week on City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company, Andrew Winston is joined by architect, strategic planner, Principal and Director of the Mobility Lab at Gensler, Dylan Jones. Gensler’s Mobility Lab focuses on how mobility transformations are shaping the city of the future. Today’s episode is all about access and equity in mobility. They talk about what is meant by Dylan’s idea of the “20-Minute City,” how cities can better think about civil design in order to better serve communities, what the “third lane” can be, and the interconnected relationship between equality and access. L ..read more

This week on City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company, Author of Net Positive, Adviser to Multinationals and our host Andrew Winston talks with Dr. Regina Clewlow, CEO and Founder of Populus, a data platform helping cities to manage the future of mobility. Dr. Clewlow received her PhD in transportation systems from MIT, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, as well as a Masters in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Cornell. She’s also served as a Transportation Researcher at Stanford, UC Berkeley and UC Davis. This episode is all about transportation policy. It is about ..read more

Welcome back to City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company. Our cities’ curbs are evolving. Whether picking up or dropping off, these limited spaces, through new technologies, are experiencing greater demand than ever before. On today’s episode, Andrew Winston is joined by Haley Peckett, Head of Curbside Management for DC’s Department of Transportation. They discuss the logistical problems that arise from poorly optimized curbside pickup, some of the new legislation and regulations being used to organize curbs, the impact of automated and smart-parking technologies, CDS or Curb Data Spec ..read more

In order to fix congestion, we need to rethink how we present the cost of roadway usage. Welcome to City Talks, brought to you by Ford Motor Company. Each week join Andrew Winston, Speaker, Author of Net Positive and Adviser to Multinationals as he facilitates conversations with experts and leaders that are working through the needs and challenges our cities face today. Come along as we explore how to make both cities and transportation more human-centered and create service-oriented approaches to mobility. On today’s episode, Andrew speaks with Joe Cortright, Principal Economist of ‘Impresa ..read more