Hosted by Thomas Barakat · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 56 episodes
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Good Roads publishes a quarterly magazine that looks at all things infrastructure and transportation that effects our municipal members across Ontario. In this podcast we will select a couple of interesting or pressing articles from the magazine and expand upon and discuss them.
Thomas Barakat hosts Good Roads Podcast, a government show with 56 episodes published.
In this episode of the Good Roads Podcast , Thomas and Andrew break down the latest transportation and infrastructure stories affecting municipalities across Ontario and Canada. In this episode: 🚧 Yet Another Tragic Cas
This week’s episode explores citizen engagement in road maintenance, ambitious active transportation targets, and an innovative approach to long-term infrastructure funding. 🕳️ When Citizens Take Potholes Into Their Own
This week’s episode looks at changing traffic safety policies, the growing trend of infrastructure uploading, and concerns over the long-term performance of low-volume road treatments. 🚦 Waterloo Region Wants to Ban Rig
This week’s episode focuses on infrastructure funding, northern highway safety, and how Ontario’s evolving e-bike rules could change transportation for families. 💰 Would You Pay More to Fix Roads? Ottawa is exploring a
This week’s episode explores three stories focused on maintenance, regulation, and the long-term cost of infrastructure decisions: 🛠️ A Community Approach to Pothole Repairs A volunteer road maintenance program in Devon
This week’s episode explores three stories shaping the future of enforcement, transportation planning, and vehicle technology: 🔊 The Rise of Noise Cameras As warmer weather returns, so do complaints about loud vehicles
This week’s episode explores three stories shaping driver behaviour, urban congestion, and road safety culture: 🚓 Canada Road Safety Week Returns Police services across the country are increasing enforcement efforts as
This week’s episode explores three stories shaping the future of road safety, driver behaviour, and freight transportation: 🚦 Europe’s Road Safety Reality Check The European Union continues to make progress on reducing
This week’s episode explores three evolving approaches to funding, safety, and mobility: 💰 The Return of Tolling Debates Highway tolling is resurfacing as provinces look for ways to fund infrastructure. In Atlantic Cana
This week’s episode explores three major shifts in how infrastructure is funded, managed, and regulated: 🛣️ A National Case for Highways 11 & 17 Ontario ministers are urging the federal government to accelerate investme
This week’s episode covers three stories shaping the future of transportation technology, procurement policy, and road infrastructure: 🤖 Waymo Looks to Test in Toronto Autonomous vehicle company Waymo is preparing to ap
This week’s episode explores three big-picture shifts shaping how we plan, measure, and use transportation systems: 🚄 Growing Support for High-Speed Rail Public support is building for Canada’s proposed high-speed rail
This week’s episode explores three critical issues impacting national connectivity, road safety, and the future of public transit funding: 🛣️ Northern Highways Under Pressure Organizations across Northern Ontario are ca
This week’s episode covers three stories shaping the future of transportation, infrastructure technology, and driver behaviour: 🚄 High-Speed Rail Meets Local Resistance Canada’s proposed high-speed rail line between Tor
This week’s episode explores three major issues shaping the future of infrastructure, environmental stewardship, and transportation policy: 🛣️ Ring of Fire Roads Accelerated The Government of Ontario has announced an ac
This week’s episode explores three stories shaping municipal authority, cross-border infrastructure, and the evolving world of autonomous vehicles: 🏗️ Municipalities Challenge Utility “Free Ride” Several Ontario municip
This week’s episode covers three major developments affecting road construction, safety outcomes, and municipal funding: 🛣️ Mandatory Municipal Road Standards Proposed The province has posted a proposed regulation that
This week’s episode covers three stories that highlight the real-world challenges facing municipalities during winter and beyond: ❄️ When Snow Becomes a Launch Pad Several vehicles have vaulted over guardrails after stri
This week, our hosts discuss three developments shaping roads, transit, and infrastructure funding in Canada and beyond: 🚜 Advocating for Safer Rural Roads Good Roads President and Hornepayne Mayor Cheryl Fort appeared
This week, our hosts dig into three developments that matter to municipalities across Ontario and beyond: 🏗 Buy Ontario Rules: What Municipalities Need to Know New regulations under the Buy Ontario Act could soon requir
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