#2511 No Autocracy, yes BRT & Bike Share

Ontario's reactionary re-elected Premier, Doug Ford, aims to rip out Toronto's bike lanes despite his own experts' testimony that they work. Our correspondent Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher on the view from Toronto (2:31). The US DOT halts all active transportation funding that might reduce emissions or improve accessibility. James Pocrass, Los Angeles Bike Lawyer, gives his view (9:31). News: "Congestion Pricing is Dead...Long Live the King," declared trump's X post, referring to himself... But congestion pricing lives. Honolulu's speed cams work-too well? (14:03) Why Buying a Bike Helmet Online Could Be Dangerous, with Consumer Reports writer Kevin Loria (16:57). Global Tesla Takedown and Trump's Tesla commercial at the White House (23:28). Our favorite study finds "shifting from a long commute to a short walk would make a single person as happy as if he or she had found a new love” (25:08). Omaha's bike share is accessible by library card, among other great features in this talk with Benny Foltz, Executive Director of the Roam Share bike share systems in Nebraska (26:20). How We Can Build a Rapid Transit Network Overnight Everywhere-Taylor and Lindsay talk with "Transit Guy" Hayden Clarkin (40:07).