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Critical Transit
by Critical Transit
Critical analysis of transportation topics and interviews with planners and advocates working for high quality transit.
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56: "Where do you sleep?"
Regular listeners may know that I’ve been hesitant to commit to more frequent episodes (or blog posts) as I’ve struggled to keep it up when working or traveling. One of the main reasons I’m not a location-independent “digital nomad” is that I prefer not to spend large chunks of time at my…
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55.10: Oregon Coast Bike Tour 2018
#10, Eureka, Calif. In September 2018, I rode south along the Pacific Coast from Lincoln City, OR to Crescent City, CA plus a few bonus days in the Redwoods. I put together some audio and photos from along the way. Let me know what you think or ask questions in the comments. from wikimedia…
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55.9: Oregon Coast Bike Tour 2018
#9, Arcata, Calif. In September 2018, I rode south along the Pacific Coast from Lincoln City, OR to Crescent City, CA plus a few bonus days in the Redwoods. I put together some audio and photos from along the way. Let me know what you think or ask questions in the comments. Oregon Coast Bike Tour…
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55.8: Oregon Coast Bike Tour 2018
#8, Redwoods National Park, Northern California. In September 2018, I rode south along the Pacific Coast from Lincoln City, OR to Crescent City, CA plus a few bonus days in the Redwoods. I put together some audio and photos from along the way. Let me know what you think or ask questions in the...
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55.7: Oregon Coast Bike Tour 2018
#7, Brookings, Oregon to Crescent City, California. In September 2018, I rode south along the Pacific Coast from Lincoln City, OR to Crescent City, CA plus a few bonus days in the Redwoods. I put together some audio and photos from along the way. Let me know what you think or ask questions in the...
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55.6: Oregon Coast Bike Tour 2018
#6, Humbug Mountain State Park. In September 2018, I rode south along the Pacific Coast from Lincoln City, OR to Crescent City, CA plus a few bonus days in the Redwoods. I put together some audio and photos from along the way. Let me know what you think or ask questions in the comments. Oregon...
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55.5: Oregon Coast Bike Tour 2018
#5, Seven Devils Road to Port Orford. In September 2018, I rode south along the Pacific Coast from Lincoln City, OR to Crescent City, CA plus a few bonus days in the Redwoods. I put together some audio and photos from along the way. Let me know what you think or ask questions in the comments....
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55.4: Oregon Coast Bike Tour 2018
#4, Reedsport to North Bend. In September 2018, I rode south along the Pacific Coast from Lincoln City, OR to Crescent City, CA plus a few bonus days in the Redwoods. I put together some audio and photos from along the way. Let me know what you think or ask questions in the comments. Oregon Coast...
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55.3: Oregon Coast Bike Tour 2018
#3, Yachats to near Florence. In September 2018, I rode south along the Pacific Coast from Lincoln City, OR to Crescent City, CA plus a few bonus days in the Redwoods. I put together some audio and photos from along the way. Let me know what you think or ask questions in the comments. Oregon…
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55.2: Oregon Coast Bike Tour 2018
#2, Newport to Waldport. In September 2018, I rode south along the Pacific Coast from Lincoln City, OR to Crescent City, CA plus a few bonus days in the Redwoods. Here is some audio and photos from along the way. Let me know what you think or ask questions in the comments. Oregon Coast 2 Critical...
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55.1: Oregon Coast Bike Tour 2018
#1, Lincoln City to Newport. In September 2018, I rode south along the Pacific Coast from Lincoln City, OR to Crescent City, CA plus a few bonus days in the Redwoods. I put together some audio and photos from along the way. Let me know what you think or ask questions in the comments. Oregon Coast...
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Podcast 53.14: Utah Bike Tour (overview)
This final Utah bike tour journal was recorded after the tour ended. I went over the experience and consider some lessons learned. Let me know what you think. This spring I rode my bicycle across southern Utah to view the spectacular remote desert landscape and explore seven national parks:...
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Podcast 53.13: Utah Bike Tour Recap with Ross, from Zion National Park
Part 13: Ross and I recap our tour. We decide it was a success: we had a great time, learned a lot and experienced beautiful landscapes -- through the climbs, the heat and the cold, the isolation, the food deserts (and literal desert) and more. Listen for the highs and lows, what we learned, and...
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Podcast 53.12: Zion National Park, part 2
Part 12: I spent the day riding around Zion and later hiking via shuttle bus, then reconnected with Ross after we had split up at Bryce. (Ross finally joins me on air in the next episode.) In the adjacent town of Springdale, I picked up my summer sleep sack (it's 95 degrees here), ate a vegan...
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Podcast 53.11: Zion National Park, part 1
Part 11: I made it to Zion! So excited to explore the canyon and walk around an actual town. I lucked out with a campsite cancellation (really wish they had hiker/biker sites!) and plunked down out my stuff to ride around unloaded. I made it to Zion! Critical Transit Download This spring I rode…
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Podcast 53.10: Still on the road in SE Utah, pedaling toward Zion.
Part 10: Audio from a short lunch stop in Orderville, Utah, as I was eager to reach Zion the same day. I said goodbye to a Swiss couple I had been leapfrogging (see their bikes at the grocery store), before pushing on into Zion (next episode). Lunch from Orderville, last food stop before Zion...
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Podcast 53.9: Back on the road. Destination: Zion.
Part 9: I rode a 12-mile paved trail west from Bryce Canyon en route to Zion, in the heat but with all my gears now working (finally!). No food stops today and no nice photos. Not the easiest ride, and by this point I was ready to be done. Back on the road. Destination: Zion. Critical Transit...
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Podcast 53.8: Trail Wisdom from Bryce Canyon National Park
Part 8: Hiking some trails on my third and final day in Bryce Canyon National Park. ** EDIT: I uploaded the wrong audio file by mistake; this is now the correct one. ** Hiking in Bryce Canyon National Park (updated) Critical Transit Download This spring I rode my bicycle across southern Utah to...
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Podcast 53.7: revisiting winter in Bryce Canyon National Park
Part 7: Climbing back up to 9,000 feet (2,500m) elevation. A low temperature of 24F/-5C and a temporary illness forced me to find indoor accommodation for two nights. I took full advantage of the park's hiking trails while awaiting replacement bike parts, then camped a third night. This spring I...
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Podcast 53.6: Return to civilization & bike problems
Part 6: Emerging from the historic Burr Trail into Boulder and Escalante, but not before a broken gear cable changes things up. I wasn't able to ride between the Kiva Coffeehouse (pictured, not a bad spot to break down on a cold morning) and Canonville. The descent between Boulder and Escalante…
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Podcast 53.5: Riding the Burr Trail, Utah
Part 5: the historic Burr Trail in all its glory and struggle (info), through Capitol Reef National Park & Grand-Staircase-Escalane National Monument. This spring I rode my bicycle across southern Utah to view the spectacular remote desert landscape and explore seven national parks: Colorado NM,...
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Podcast 53.4: Crossing the Colorado River at Bullfrog, Utah
Part 4: from Blanding to Bullfrog, camping before crossing the Colorado River on the Lake Powell Ferry. Complete with climbing and headwinds. This spring I rode my bicycle across southern Utah to view the spectacular remote desert landscape and explore seven national parks: Colorado NM, Arches…
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Podcast 53.3: Moab, Utah
Part 3 from Moab, the last large town on our route. This spring I rode my bicycle across southern Utah to view the spectacular remote desert landscape and explore seven national parks: Colorado NM, Arches NP, Canyonlands NP, Capitol Reef NP, Grand Staircase-Escalante NM, Bryce Canyon NP and Zion...
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Podcast 53.2: Arches & Canyonlands National Parks by bike
Part 2: from Fruita, Colorado into Utah, camping in Moab, then a side tour into Arches & Canyonlands National Parks. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View…
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Podcast 53.1: Bike Tour 2017: Utah
This spring I rode my bicycle across southern Utah to view the spectacular remote desert landscape and explore seven national parks: Colorado NM, Arches NP, Canyonlands NP, Capitol Reef NP, Grand Staircase-Escalante NM, Bryce Canyon NP and Zion NP. My friend Ross and I left April 30 from...
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Podcast 52: Winter Bike Camping in Denver
I made an appearance on this week's episode of Pedalshift with Tim Mooney, which reminded me I hadn't shared this episode from my winter bike overnight in February on my Brompton folding bike. It was perhaps more successful than Tim's most recent ride on the C&O Trail, albeit shorter, a few…
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Podcast 50f: The Bike Tour comes to an end + local transit insights
Some strange twists as a train mishap leaves me walking around Northampton, Mass., and exploring/spending the night in Holyoke, Mass. This episode includes musings on transit with two old advocate friends I bumped into. Then it's off to some new adventures. Spoiler alert: I've been in Colorado...
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Podcast 50e: Bike Touring in Vermont, Part 2, Burlington & beyond
I made it to Burlington! It's one of those places you always read about and want to experience for yourself. I did a fantastic loop around Lake Champlain, dealt with churches and the police, and spent a few days back in town decompressing before continuing west. Critical Transit CT Bike Tour 2016...
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Podcast 50d: Bike Touring in Vermont, Part 1
An update from my fall tour of northwestern Vermont: starting in Rutland and heading north to Burlington and beyond. Not quite as hilly as the rocky Maine coast but even better views and more ferries. Critical Transit CT Bike Tour Vermont 1 Download INTRO: In late August I moved out of my…
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Podcast 51.2: Free Transit follow-up with listener feedback (Fixed Missing Audio)
Here is some listener feedback on free transit. First I chat with transportation activist Eli Damon from Northampton, MA, who wrote in about free transit and also shares some insight into the transit environment in Western Massachusetts. Then I read a listener email. Critical Transit CT 51.2 Free...
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Podcast 50c: Bike Tour of Coastal Maine, Part 3
At long last, here is Part 3 of my bike tour of Coastal Maine in September. This episode included Acadia National Park and the final days before a two-week hiatus. Critical Transit CT Bike Tour of Coastal Maine, Part 3 Download INTRO: In late August I moved out of my apartment in Boston, put…
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Podcast 51: The Case for FREE Public Transit Everywhere
Despite its tremendous value and egalitarian mission, public transportation remains the only essential public service that charges a fare. The only reason we still collect fares is because we always have, ever since the early days of horse-car transit. Now, user fees make up only a small portion…
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Podcast 50b: Bike Touring, Part 2: Coastal Maine
This episode covers from Belfast to Blue Hill, one day before reaching Bar Harbor. Critical Transit CT 50b Bike Tour part 2, Coastal Maine Download INTRO: In late August I moved out of my apartment in Boston, put about 8 boxes into storage, and took a bus to Brunswick, Maine with my bike and...
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Podcast 50a: Bike Touring, Part 1: Coastal Maine
In late August I moved out of my apartment in Boston, put about 8 boxes into storage, and took a bus to Brunswick, Maine with my bike and camping gear. This episode covers from Brunswick to Belfast. By popular request for tour updates, I decided to record a series of brief, daily, mostly unedited...
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CT 49 - MBTA, News, Fares, Solutions & Why Everyone Depends on Transit
Recent MBTA news and advocacy battles encouraged me to record a podcast to counter the dominant narrative. Let's review what's causing this mess and how to stop the bleeding and operate a reliable and effective network. Critical Transit CT 49 MBTA News, Fares, Solutions & Why Everyone Depends on...
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Podcast 48: Jeff Wood from The Overhead Wire & The Direct Transfer
Expanding our focus beyond Boston, we speak with Jeff Wood, a San Francisco-based consultant (The Overhead Wire) and operator of The Direct Transfer, a daily news source on transit, cities and urban design. Jeff also hosts Talking Headways, a weekly transportation podcast, and his work includes...
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Podcast 47: urban planning, transportation, environment and social justice with Nick Pendergrast
Critical Transit resumes with Nick Pendergrast, sociologist, one-time urban planner and co-host of Progressive Podcast Australia. Nick is a lecturer in Sociology and Anthropology at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia. We talk about transportation and urban design, housing…
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