The Mechanics of Transportation

How can I get drivers to slow down in my neighborhood? What’s Vision Zero all about? Why does it take so long to get a sidewalk/bike lane or a reduced speed limit approved? Welcome to the Mechanics of Transportation – a podcast that will answer these questions as well as introduce you to people who you may want to share a bike ride, bus ride or walk with. Plus, there's a new sub-podcast called RVA Bike Scene in which Sean Yeager and I talk about local events and happenings in the Richmond Va bike scene. Support my efforts by buying me a cuppa: https://buymeacoffee.com/ian_stewart

The Mechanics of Transportation is a news podcast hosted by Ian Stewart, with 81 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #30

  RVA Bike Scene - What Events?

  Sep 3, 202621 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I break down a bunch of bike events happening in the next few weeks. Plus we talk about a newsletter you should definitely sign up for as well as a recent poll about speeding drivers that is just bonkers. All the links are down below. Links: Heart of Virginia Bike Festival Cycling Events in Richmond Swim/Ride Social RVA Racing American Drivers Think Speeding is okay Access RVA (Newsletter) Be sure to like and subscribe and share the show–and tip your server if you can, on Venmo I’m at Ian-Stewart-82. Or buy me a coffee . And if you’re a sponsor who’d like to sponsor this show, then let us know. Thanks. Be sure to check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented , which covers the history and future of places in the city, including the Mayo Bridge and Island and the area known as Pine Camp in Richmond ,VA. And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station. Plus my other podcast just launched too–called The World Music Show — Interviews from the Archives which features all my archival interviews with musicians, including Angelique Kidjo, Jack Johnson and Los Lobos. Look for it wherever you are listening to this podcast. Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad. The Mechanics of Transportation and RVA Bike Scene is a Big Soap Production. Music for this podcast was downloaded with permission at Upbeat Music. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/groove-sauce-stan-town-main-version- License code: 40277-01-56 Support the show Follow my bike adventures and transportation stories on Instagram or Threads @just_ianstewart or Twitter @IanCycles or YouTube @IanStewartCycles

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  Episode #29

  Are They Really Bullies?

  Aug 25, 202623 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the RVA Bike Scene, Sean and I talk about current races and events and dive into the recent episode surrounding the Broad Street Bullies. LINKS TALKED ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE Virginia Capital Trail Heart of Virginia Festival East End Bike Tour Broad Street Bullies Reddit Thread Be sure to like and subscribe and share the show–and tip your server if you can, on Venmo I’m at Ian-Stewart-82. Or buy me a coffee . And if you’re a sponsor who’d like to sponsor this show, then let us know. Thanks. Be sure to check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented , which covers the history and future of places in the city, including the Mayo Bridge and Island and the area known as Pine Camp in Richmond ,VA. And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station. Plus my other podcast just launched too–called The World Music Show — Interviews from the Archives which features all my archival interviews with musicians, including Angelique Kidjo, Jack Johnson and Los Lobos. Look for it wherever you are listening to this podcast. Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad. The Mechanics of Transportation and RVA Bike Scene is a Big Soap Production. Music for this podcast was downloaded with permission at Upbeat Music. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/vroom-vroom-vespa License code: RY09JPRA7PB3YCBC Support the show Follow my bike adventures and transportation stories on Instagram or Threads @just_ianstewart or Twitter @IanCycles or YouTube @IanStewartCycles

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  Episode #28

  Field Trip Bikes

  Aug 20, 202634 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the RVA Bike Scene, I’m diving into a series called RVA Bike Shops, which is what it sounds like. We’re checking out as many of the cool bike shops in the region–and we have a ton. For this one, Field Trip Bikes, it’s mostly audio because I did a story on this cool new bike shop for Richmond Magazine’s October issue. In the future, I’ll be riding my bike to a lot of these and posting them on my YouTube channel IanStewartCycles. Field Trip will be included. You may already know Joel Alford–he also owns ReCycles Bike Shop on Cary Street, just past Carytown. Field Trip has taken root in Churchill across the street from Triangle Park. The building is also no stranger to housing bike shops either, having once housed Wheel Simple Bicycle Repair and Cyclus. Links: Field Trip Bikes Be sure to like and subscribe and share the show–and tip your server if you can, on Venmo I’m at Ian-Stewart-82. Or buy me a coffee . And if you’re a sponsor who’d like to sponsor this show, then let us know. Thanks. Be sure to check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented , which covers the history and future of places in the city, including the Mayo Bridge and Island and the area known as Pine Camp in Richmond ,VA. And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station. Plus my other podcast just launched too–called The World Music Show — Interviews from the Archives which features all my archival interviews with musicians, including Angelique Kidjo, Jack Johnson and Los Lobos. Look for it wherever you are listening to this podcast. Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad. The Mechanics of Transportation and RVA Bike Scene is a Big Soap Production. Music for this podcast was downloaded with permission at Upbeat Music. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): dance-with-the-masters-joe-montague-main-version-28682-02-09 Support the show Follow my bike adventures and transportation stories on Instagram or Threads @just_ianstewart or Twitter @IanCycles or YouTube @IanStewartCycles

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  Episode #27

  Summer Blues

  Aug 7, 202635 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail It's been a minute since Sean and I had a chance to catch up with what's going on in the RVA Bike Scene. Turns out, there's a few things happening, from Bryant Park races, to bike clinics to a special cyclocross right around the city, with some cool stops. Plus we talk some federal bike related stuff as well as some local infrastructure stuff (looking at you Lakeside), too. Links we talk about: US Senate stopgap fails to renew more than $38B a year in state transportation funding The League of American Bicyclists Action plans. Byrant Park Races Throat Punch Thursdays Lakeside Ave Projects Be sure to like and subscribe and share the show–and tip your server if you can, on Venmo I’m at Ian-Stewart-82. Or buy me a coffee . And if you’re a sponsor who’d like to sponsor this show, then let us know. Thanks. Be sure to check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented , which covers the history and future of places in the city, including the Mayo Bridge and Island and the area known as Pine Camp in Richmond ,VA. And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station. Plus my other podcast just launched too–called The World Music Show — interviews from the archives which features all my archival interviews with musicians, including Angelique Kidjo, Jack Johnson and Los Lobos. Look for it wherever you are listening to this podcast. Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad. The Mechanics of Transportation and RVA Bike Scene is a Big Soap Production. Music for this podcast was downloaded with permission at Upbeat Music. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): la-vita-bella-albert-behar-main-version-02-32-11955 License code: 02-32-11955 Support the show Follow my bike adventures and transportation stories on Instagram or Threads @just_ianstewart or Twitter @IanCycles or YouTube @IanStewartCycles

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  Episode #26

  The Hidden world of Bike Polo

  Jul 24, 202622 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail On a humid Thursday afternoon in early June a sort of ballet on bikes is taking place on the tennis courts at Westover Hill Park. Welcome to the weekly pick up game of Bike Polo. Coming on this special episode of the Mechanics of Transportation and the RVA Bike Scene, I’m diving back into doing a full fledged radio feature story. If you’re not familiar with my work, for years I was the transportation and general assignment reporter for the local public radio station in Richmond, Virginia. And besides doing quick, 1-minute turnaround stories, we got to spread our audio wings and do 3-4 minute and sometimes longer feature stories. These are filled with natural sound or AMBI, good quotes and it’s basically good story telling. If you want to hear another example of my work, go check out the first season of my podcast History Reinvented, where I break down the history and future of Mayo Island and Bridge, or go type in my name at vpm.org . Anyway, I did this story on a local bike polo club that meets twice a week and also travels out of state to compete in tournaments. You can read about it in the upcoming August issue of Richmond Magazine or see a version of this on my YouTube channel IanStewartCycles . Or, enjoy this piece of audio entertainment. Links : NAH Tournament info History Be sure to like and subscribe and share the show–and tip your server if you can, on Venmo I’m at Ian-Stewart-82. Or buy me a coffee . And if you’re a sponsor who’d like to sponsor this show, then let us know. Thanks. Be sure to check out my other podcast, called History Reinvented , which covers the history and future of places in the city, including the Mayo Bridge and Island and the area known as Pine Camp in Richmond ,VA. And, if you like music, check out Ian’s World O’ Music show on Mixcloud. For 17 years, I had a world music show on a local public radio station. Plus my other podcast just launched too–called The World Music Show — interviews from the archives which features all my archival interviews with musicians, including Angelique Kidjo, Jack Johnson and Los Lobos. Look for it wherever you are listening to this podcast. Plus, you can always look for my freelance work on outlets like Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Magazine and on the podcast Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad. The Mechanics of Transportation and RVA Bike Scene is a Big Soap Production. Music for this podcast was downloaded with permission at Upbeat Music. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): groove-sauce-stan-town-main-version-40277-01-56 License code: RY09JPRA7PB3YCBC Support the show Follow my bike adventures and transportation stories on Instagram or Threads @just_ianstewart or Twitter @IanCycles or YouTube @IanStewartCycles

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