Talking Headways Podcast: The Urban Freight Lab

This week, we’re joined by Dr. Anne Goodchild of the University of Washington’s Urban Freight Lab. We chat with Goodchild about what’s missing from the urban transportation discussion, the ideas they are testing for better deliveries, and the future of streets.

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How Green Is Grocery Delivery in Cities?

By Tanya Snyder |
In a recent study out of Seattle, researchers Erica Wygonik and Anne Goodchild found that having groceries delivered by truck can cut mileage by up to 85 or 95 percent compared to driving a car. “It’s like a bus for groceries,” Goodchild told NPR. “Overwhelmingly, it’s more efficient to be sharing a vehicle, even if it’s a little larger.” […]

Talking Headways Podcast: A New Path for Urban Mobility

By Jeff Wood |
Paul Mackie of Mobility Lab joins me this week to discuss transportation demand management (TDM), urban mobility, and how cities need to adapt to change the transportation status quo. I ask Paul how he got into transportation and biking, and why messages about active transportation should be more positive, instead of making us feel at risk and less likely to ride. […]