Talking Headways Podcast: The Future of Shared Mobility

This week we’ve got a fascinating discussion from the Live.Ride.Share conference in Denver earlier this year. Hear what representatives from NRDC, Uber, Lyft, and U.S. DOT think about the future of shared-use mobility systems, carpooling services, autonomous vehicles, and their impact on cities and greenhouse gases.

Speakers include:

Mark Dowd, deputy assistant secretary for research and technology at U.S. DOT
Amanda Eaken, deputy director of the Urban Solutions Program at NRDC
Emily Castor, director of transportation policy at Lyft
Jonathan Hall, head of economic research for public policy and litigation at Uber

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