Active Towns

The Street Design Team w/ Deema Aburizik

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Deema Aburizik, the force of nature behind the new Street Design Team, a firm that is taking inspiration from the Dutc...

Analyzing the Financial Productivity of Cities w/ Joe Minicozzi

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Joe Minicozzi, founder of Urban3, to discuss why our traditional development patterns were and are more productive f...

Active Mobility in a Small City w/ Megan Ramey

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yay! Megan Ramey is featured in this final podcast episode of the year and the conclusion of Season 6. We had a fabulous conversation about her effort...

Seville's Cycle Network Reflections w/ Dr. Billy Fields and Manu Calvo

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode, which was adapted from our video conversation, Professor Billy Fields and Manuel "Manu" Calvo discuss the amazing transformatio...

Livestream with Traffic Engineer Activist Andy Boenau

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with traffic engineer activist and propagandartist extraordinaire, Mr. Andy Boenau.We discuss his recent documentary Heal...

Mapping Made Fun w/ Cartographer Steve Spindler (video available)

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I catch up with bike map creator extraordinaire and Jenkintown Borough council member-elect, Steve Spindler for an in-depth discussio...

Safer Bay Area Streets w/ Roger Rudick and Luke Bornheimer (video available)

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Roger Rudick and Luke Bornheimer join me for a conversation about the ongoing sagas and successes playing out on the streets of San Francisco and thro...

Temecula Active Mobility w/ Gary Oddi (video available)

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Gary Oddi, President and co-founder of the Bike Temecula Valley  Coalition in Temecula, California, for a discussion ...

A Surgeon's Take on Crash Prevention w/ Dr. Matthew Schaeffer (video available)

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Dr. Matt Schaeffer, MD, general surgery resident at Wright State University Premiere Health in Dayton, OH, for a discu...

Fewer Cars in Haarlem w/ Steffen Berr (video available)

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Steffen Berr, Traffic Advisor for the City of Haarlem in The Netherlands, for a conversation about the steps the city ...

Leveraging TikTok for Good w/ Jenna Hanes & Kelsey Huse (video available)

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Jenna Hanes and Kelsey Huse, two of Austin's amazing change agents and activists who are making a profound difference ...

The State of Active Mobility in Hawai'i w/ Mike Packard (video available)

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Mike Packard, a traffic engineer with the firm SSFM, based in Honolulu, Hawai'i, for a conversation about some encou...

Denver's Brown Bike Bus w/ Allen Cowgill (video available)

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Allen Cowgill, a Denver-based safer streets advocate extraordinaire who was inspired to start a new bike bus for his...

Inclusive Transportation w/ Veronica O. Davis (video available)

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Veronica O. Davis, Houston's Director of Transportation and Drainage Operations and the author of Inclusive Transporta...

Moving Past Blame w/ Charles Marohn, Founder of Strong Towns (video avaialble)

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, which I've edited down from our Livestream on Oct 27th, 2023, I welcome back Charles "Chuck" Marohn, founder of Strong Towns, for an ...

Transforming the Burbs w/ Dr. Tristan Cleveland ~ Part Two (video available)

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the second in a two-part series, I reconnect with Dr. Tristan Cleveland, Ph.D. to discuss additional strategies for transforming the ...

Transforming the Burbs w/ Dr. Tristan Cleveland ~ Part One (video available)

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the first in a two-part series, I connect with Dr. Tristan Cleveland, Ph.D. to discuss how the suburbs can be transformed into more d...

The City Nerd w/ Ray Delahanty (video available)

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Ray Delahanty, the self-proclaimed Plangineer behind the smash hit City Nerd YouTube Channel. We discuss his journey...

Summer Vacation w/ The Bruntletts (video available)

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett bring us along for a review of their summer family vacation explorations in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, ...

Turing Pro On Urbanism w/ Tesho Akindele (video available)

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with former pro soccer player, Tesho Akindele, for a conversation about his unlikely and unexpected journey from pro spor...

The Great Bike Infrastructure Project w/ Martina Haggerty (video available)

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Martina Haggerty, the new Senior Director for the PeopleForBikes Local Innovations initiative. Martina shares some i...

Urban Mobility in Comics w/ Professor Kelly Clifton (video available)

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Professor Kelly Clifton, Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia, for a conversation about using comics as a way...

Mobility Doughnut w/ Babet Hendriks (video available)

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Babet Hendriks with Mobycon in The Netherlands for a discussion about the theoretical construct of the Mobility Doughn...

Aro in São Paulo w/ Murilo Casagrande & Heloisa Bento Ribeiro (video available)

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Murilo Casagrande and Heloisa Bento Ribeiro with the Aromeiazero Institute, an organization in São Paulo, Brazil that...

Delft to Orlando w/ Dr. Natalia Barbour (video available)

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr. Natalia Barbour and I discuss her family's big move from The Netherlands back to Florida and a few of her recent publications as ...

Dark PR w/ Grant Ennis (video available)

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the first of Season Six of the Active Towns Podcast: Conversations About Creating a Culture of Activity, I speak with Grant Ennis, th...

Made For Cities w/ Brompton CEO Will Butler-Adams (video available)

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I'm honored to connect with Will Butler-Adams, the CEO of Brompton Bicycles, about the role that the humble bicycle is playing in add...

World Cycling Alliance w/ Sir Graham Watson (video available)

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 199, I connect with Sir Graham Watson, President of the World Cycling Alliance, for a conversation about coordinating best practices around...

Rolling into a Brighter Future w/ Amy Kenreich (video available)

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Amy Kenreich, a Denver crossing guard mom turned safe streets advocate who is part of a growing number of engaged comm...

Relaxed and Carefree Paradigm w/ Sara Stace (video available)

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Sara Stace, Director of Cities for WSP in Sydney, NSW, Australia, to discuss our need for a whole new paradigm surroun...

Tulsa River Parks Authority w/ Ryan Howell (video available)

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Ryan Howell, The Events Coordinator at the Tulsa River Parks Authority network of trails and pathways connecting Tulsa...

Going Dutch Denver w/ Fietser Nicole McSpirit (video available)

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 195, Nicole McSpirit of Denver, Colorado, gives us a look into her radical plan to create a Dutch-inspired cycling paradise in the Mile Hig...

Freeway Exit w/ Andrew Bowen (video available)

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Andrew Bowen, a journalist w/ KPBS in San Diego and host of the Freeway Exit Podcast, for a discussion about the damag...

Be Seen Living Change w/ Andrea Learned (video available)

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 193, I connect with Andrea Learned for a chat about her new Living Change Podcast, “A Quest for Climate Leadership,” through sharing th...

Training Active Mobility Activists w/ Carter Lavin (video available)

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Carter Lavin in Oakland, CA for a discussion about his work training advocates and activists in the art and science of...

The World Spins By w/ Jerry Kopack (video available)

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Breckenridge, CO-based bicycle explorer and recent author, Jerry Kopack for a conversation about getting the most life...

This Is A Gamer Changer w/ Josh Hon (video available)

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Josh Hon, Founder & Team Captain of Tern Bicycles, for a detailed discussion about how he came to start Tern, the ...

American Fietser Checks In w/ Brandon Lust (video available)

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 189, I reconnect with Brandon Lust, aka @AmericanFietser, for the third time on the podcast. We discuss the status of his advocacy work, fi...

Parkly Parklets w/ Päivi Raivio (video available)

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Päivi Raivio, co-founder of Helsinki-based Parkly, an innovative firm transforming public places with a modular, sca...

Urban Pirates w/ Cam Perkins (video available)

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we head back Down Under to chat with the head Urban Pirate himself, Cam Perkins, in Auckland, NZ. Learn how he and his team are worki...

Speed Is Not Everything w/ Angela van der Kloof (video available)

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 186, I connect with Angela van der Kloof, a resident of Tilburg in The Netherlands and International Strategic Advisor with Mobycon, for a ...

Human Centered Design w/ Gehl's Blaine Merker (video available)

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Blaine Merker, a Partner, Director, and Head of Climate Action at Gehl, for a discussion about his early work and acti...

VAMOS! Bike Streets w/ Avi Stopper (video available)

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 184, I reconnect with Avi Stopper of BikeStreets.com and VAMOS! the Denver, CO-based initiative to quickly bridge the gaps in the city's ex...

Meet the Pedaling Pastor w/ Travis Norvell (video available)

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 183, I connect with Travis Norvell, aka The Pedaling Pastor, on Twitter for a deep dive into the many ways his life and ministry have been ...

Houten: A City for People w/ Kylie van Dam (video available)

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Kylie van Dam to learn about life in Houten, a Dutch city near Utrecht that was intentionally designed to provide a th...

Black Forest Family w/ Ashton & Jonathan Schottler (video available)

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Ashton & Jonathan Schottler, the dynamic duo behind the fabulous fast-growing Black Forest Family YouTube Channel....

The Mobility Pyramid w/ Robert Martin (video available)

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I chat with Robert Martin, Head of Mobility at Jaja Architects in Copenhagen, DK, about the Mobility Pyramid - Its creation and appli...

Examining New Urbanism w/ CNU President, Mallory Baches (video available)

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Mallory Baches, the newly appointed President of the Congress for the New Urbanism or CNU, for a conversation about ...

East Coast Greenway - SC + GA w/ Brent Buice (video available)

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Brent Buice, Manager of South Carolina and Georgia with the East Coast Greenway, who provides us with a snapshot of th...

The Bike Perks Program w/ Ryan Birkicht (video available)

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Ryan Birkicht, Director of Enterprise Partnerships for the PeopleForBikes, to talk about this innovative transportatio...

Livable 15-Minute Communities w/ Lindsay Sturman (video available)

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Lindsay Sturman for a detailed discussion about the Livable Communities Initiative (LCI) of Los Angeles, California. ...

Winter Cycling in Montréal w/ Séverine Le Page & Zvi Leve (video available)

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Séverine Le Page and Zvi Leve from Montréal to talk about the growth in cycling through all the seasons, but in part...

Hot Takes from Europe w/ Taylor Griggs (video available)

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Taylor Griggs, a BikePortland.org staff writer, for a firsthand account and reflections after her month-long trip to E...

Cycle Network Evolution w/ Manu Calvo (video available)

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with my good friend Manuel "Manu" Calvo Salazar for a discussion about the continued evolution of the cycle network that ...

Cycling Without Age w/ Ole Kassow & Gary Harty (video available)

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Ole Kassow of Copenhagen and Gary Harty of Lakewood, CO, for a discussion about the Cycling Without Age organization w...

Intentional Streets w/ Justin Jones (video available)

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 171, I reconnect with Justin Jones from Ontario, Canada, for a discussion about designing streets with Intention - Specifically, identifyin...

TikToking Walkable Communities w/ Nathan Allebach (video available)

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Nathan Allebach, a marketing expert in the Philadelphia area that has turned his attention toward walkable communities...

Bike Walk Central Florida w/ Emily Hanna (video available)

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Emily Hanna, Executive Director of Bike Walk Central Florida, for a conversation about the positive steps that are fin...

Meet Mr. Barricade w/ Vignesh Swaminathan (video available)

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I interview my first legit TikTok star, "Mr. Barricade," also known as the California-based transportation and civil engineer Vignesh...

Active Mountain Culture w/ Jayme Moye (video available)

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with a fellow culture of activity documentarian and one of the world's preeminent adventure journalists, Jayme Moye. We c...

Cities For Everyone w/ Gil Penalosa (video available)

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of Season Five, I'm delighted to welcome a legend in the "people-oriented places movement", Mr. Gil Penalosa, who many of you kn...

The Real Bicycle Mayor w/ John Bauters (video available)

24 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the finale of Season Four, I am joined by Mayor John Bauters of Emeryville, CA, for a discussion about active mobility, creating more...

Austin Outside w/ Ted Siff (video available)

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ted Siff, a founder of Austin Outside, shares the secret to Austin's success in securing the funds necessary to build out the All Age...

Great Springs Project w/ Garry Merritt (video available)

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Garry Merritt, CEO of the Great Springs Project, which is an amazing effort to preserve critical watershed lands throu...

Cuyuna Trails: Small Town Vibrancy w/ Aaron Hautala (video available)

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Aaron Hautala of Cuyuna, MN, for a fascinating conversation about their transformation of a 5,000-acre stripped-out ...

Making Not Driving Normal w/ Chris Cox (video available)

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we head to Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, for a conversation about the efforts underway there to normalize active mobility and th...

Cars Suck! says car-enthusiast Ethan Tufts (video available)

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with a fellow YouTube content creator Ethan Tufts with the Hello Road Channel for a conversation about his realization that...

Better Streets AI w/ Zach Katz (video available)

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect w/ Zach Katz, creator of Better Streets AI, for a conversation about what led him to start posting his street visualization...

Slow Streets Fast Study w/ Warren Logan (video avalaible)

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Warren Logan of Oakland, CA, for a discussion about the lessons learned from the implementation of the Slow Streets, E...

Active Mobility Leadership w/ Paige Ellis (video available)

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Paige Ellis, Austin City Council Member from District 8 for an update on the buildout of Austin's Dutch-inspired cyc...

Canine Urbanism w/ Gracen Johnson (video available)

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Gracen Johnson of Ottawa, Canada, for a conversation about architecture, land use zoning, active mobility, and how h...

The Street Project w/ the film's Director, Jennifer Boyd (video available)

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with the nine-time award-winning writer, director, and producer, Jennifer Boyd about her most recent film, The Street Proje...

Car-Free as a Viable Choice w/ Deputy Secretary Avital Barnea (video available)

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I am honored to have a truly delightful conversation with Avital Barnea, the CalSTA (California State Transportation Agency) Deputy S...

Beyond the Automobile w/ Matt Pinder (video available)

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Matt Pinder, a traffic engineer who designs people-oriented roads and intersections; he's also a safer streets advoc...

European Street Experiments w/ Emily Stutts (video available)

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Emily Stutts, a special ed teacher from Brooklyn, NY, who has just returned from a summer school class in Germany and ...

Car-Free Megacities w/ Emilia Hanna (video avalable)

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of Season 4, I'm honored to present this chat I had with Emilia Hanna, Manager of the Car-Free Megacities Campaign - a fun yet s...

The War On Car Dependency w/ Doug Gordon (video available)

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the Season 3 Finale, I welcome back Doug Gordon, co-host of The War on Cars Podcast and founder of Brooklyn Spoke Media, for some ref...

The Street of the Future w/ Professor Billy Fields (video available)

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I am delighted to welcome back Billy Fields, Associate Professor, Texas State University, for a detailed discussion about his recent ...

Shoal Creek Trail w/ Ivey Kaiser (video available)

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Ivey Kaiser, Executive Director of Austin's Shoal Creek Conservancy, for a chat about some exciting updates addressi...

Inspired by Travel Abroad w/ Robert Spillar (video available)

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Robert "Rob" Spillar, Former DOT Director for Austin, TX, and current Senior Vice President, National Director of S...

Design Translation w/ Jace Davis (video available)

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Jace Davis with Bicycle Colorado and the Denver Streets Partnership for a conversation about his recent month-long vac...

Barriers to Riding with Kids w/ Dawn Rahman (video available)

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Dawn Rahman, a riding mom and doctoral researcher at the University of Westminster in the U.K., studying the barriers ...

For The Kids w/ Lanrick Bennett, Jr (video available)

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with the Bicycle Mayor of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Lanrick Bennett, Jr., who says he's doing this for kids, because they d...

Strong Active Towns Livestream w/ Charles Marohn (video available)

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with my good friend, Charles "Chuck" Marohn, founder of the Strong Towns organization and worldwide movement, for a discu...

Empathic Analytics w/ Mike Sewell (video available)

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Mike Sewell, with Gresham Smith in Louisville, KY, for a conversation about a new innovative empathic analytics syst...

City Thread w/ Kyle, Sara and Zoe (video available)

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Kyle Wagenschutz, Sara Studdard, and Zoe Kircos, who have recently launched the non-profit organization City Thread:...

Good Trouble w/ Cathy Tuttle (video available)

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I get into some "good trouble" with Cathy Tuttle a Portland, OR-based advocate and thought leader in the movement to create more peop...

Motivation to Move w/ Movetia Salter (video available)

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Movetia Salter, a resident of the Mueller community in Austin, TX for a conversation about her transformative cycling ...

Coach Balto's Bike Bus w/ Sam Balto (video available)

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effectA few months ago I started noticing these amazing Tweets with videos and photos of swarm...

Move Forward PGH w/ Scott Bricker (video available)

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I am delighted to reconnect with Scott Bricker, co-founder and Executive Director of Bike Pittsburgh (aka BikePGH) for a discussion a...

There Are No Accidents w/ Jessie Singer (video available)

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I'm delighted to share my conversation with Jessie Singer the author of the new book There Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injur...

Oh The Urbanity! w/ Jasmine & Patrick (video available)

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I go behind the scenes of the Oh The Urbanity! YouTube Channel with Jasmine Steffler and Patrick Murphy, Ottawa-based content creator...

Bicycle Colorado Updates w/ Piep and Aishwarya (video available)

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with Aishwarya Krishnamoorthy, Communications and Marketing Manager and Piep van Heuven, Director of Government Relations a...

Dutch Bikes in Winnipeg w/ Erin Riediger (video available)

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I reconnect with Erin Riediger, a Winnipeg-based architect, active mobility advocate, and the producer of the Plain Bicycle podcast s...

Designing the Cycling City w/ George Liu (video available)

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I connect with George Liu with the Urban Cycling Institute and the Designing the Cycling City - Master ClassVideo version of this epi...

Oulu's Suburban Cycle Path Success w/ Pekka Tahkola (video available)

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I go for a virtual ride on the fabulous off-street All Ages & Abilities cycle path network in Oulu, Finland with local active tra...

Bicycle Mayor Program w/ Maud de Vries (video available)

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I am delighted to be joined by Maud de Vries, CEO, and co-founder of BYCS, the Amsterdam-based global NGO behind the Bicycle Mayor Pr...

Talking Kid-Friendly Communities w/ Darcy Kitching (video available)

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I welcome back Darcy Kitching for a conversation about her research on creating more kid-friendly communities, safer, more inviting, ...

Dignity Design for All Ages & Abilities w/ Steve Wright (video available)

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak with Steve Wright about the applying the concepts of Universal Design to streets, sidewalks, and public spaces to promote dig...

Just The Boost We Need w/ Jocelyn Vande Velde (video available)

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I catch up with Jocelyn Vande Velde, North America Marketing Director of Bosch eBike Systems for a discussion about how she got into ...