The Freewheeling Podcast

We measure fares, frequency and reliability, so why not fear? Jocelyn Elleby is just two years into her career and already an expert in the safety of women and girls on public transport. In this episode, she explains...

How much of the Bee Network's success is franchising, and how much is just money? In today's Interchat with Vernon Everett, Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester and chair of Transport for Wales, we get his...

What has to change inside government before anything changes on the street? In today's Interchat with Ben Plowden, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, we discuss the machinery of government, why combined...

David Skaith, the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, joins me to discuss the transformative impact of devolution on local governance. He emphasises the critical role of transport in enabling economic growth, health, and...

What is lost when the government sells its own brain? In today's Interchat with TRL CEO Paul Campion, we discuss the privatisation of Britain's transport research laboratory and what is about to happen when autonomous...

Some of my favourite conversations are those that bring in the perspective of someone from outside our sector and todays is a great example. Adam Scott designs experiences for multiple sectors globally. How are we doing...

𝗞𝗮𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸, has worked in three different transport modes, but always for a private firm. In today’s episode, she gives a powerful defence of...

What’s it like running the biggest integrated transport authority in the world when there’s not enough money around? In today’s Interchat with Transport for London Commissioner Andy Lord, we discuss TfL’s role in...

<p >What’s it like running the biggest integrated transport authority in the world when there’s not enough money around?</p><p >In today’s Interchat with Transport for London Commissioner Andy Lord, we discuss TfL’s...

Michael Hill used to be a civil servant but now works on policy for the campaign group Britain Remade. In that role, he’s trying to push through policy changes to get Britain building. In today’s episode, we talk...

<p >Michael Hill used to be a civil servant but now works on policy for the campaign group Britain Remade.</p><p >In that role, he’s trying to push through policy changes to get Britain building.</p><p >In today’s...

<p >My guest this week is a transport changemaker attempting to achieve change in the most populous country on earth.</p><p >Ruchita Bansal is a transport and urban planner by background, and is now founder of...

<p >Jonathan Bray was Director of the Urban Transport Group and has spent the last year visiting suburbs all round Europe. He’s just published his findings, and it makes for a fascinating discussion.</p><p >He’s clear...

<p >How can we stop people playing their TikToks out loud?</p><p >You can’t say we don’t address the big policy questions on this podcast!</p><p >Nevertheless, it’s an issue that really gets to people.</p><p >So I’m...

<p >During the pandemic, Anna Filby was a young transport professional struggling to connect with other young transport professionals.</p><p >So she created the Young Mobility Network.</p><p >Roll forward six years...