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Transportation

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Transportation Sub-categories:

  • Cars and Driving (3)
  • Electric Vehicles (1)

Viewpoints Explained: An Uncertain Future For Commuter Rails

>> August 30, 2023

We highlight how several businesses are re-framing their strategy during this period.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure and Engineering, Labor Rights and Wages, Transportation
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Viewpoints Explained: Pedestrian Deaths Hit a 40-Year High

>> July 19, 2023

What’s fueling the staggering increase in pedestrian deaths in recent years? We discuss this alarming upward trend.

topics covered: Transportation
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A History: The Beginnings of Mass Transit in America

>> April 9, 2023

We speak with mass transit expert Steven Beaucher about the the state of mass transportation agencies today and the first subway system built in Boston.

topics covered: History, Industry, Infrastructure and Engineering, Transportation, Urban Planning
ListenA History: The Beginnings of Mass Transit in America

Electric Vehicles: Reducing Sky High Costs & a Lack of Accessibility

>> October 16, 2022

While electric is seen as the future, for many Americans these newer cars are often out of reach because of the hefty price tag. We speak with two experts about this current market and what progress is being made to make EV’s more available to all.

topics covered: Cars and Driving, Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Electric Vehicles, Environment, Future, Government and Politics, Public Policy, Technology, Transportation
ListenElectric Vehicles: Reducing Sky High Costs & a Lack of Accessibility

Public Transportation: Seeing a Resurgence or Running on Empty?

>> September 4, 2022

Public transportation took a big hit in ridership and profits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as more people are back and relying on these community systems once again, the future is unclear as many municipalities face record challenges.

topics covered: Community, Employment and Workplace Issues, Environment, Government and Politics, Personal Finance, Transportation
ListenPublic Transportation: Seeing a Resurgence or Running on Empty?
Many Modes of Transportation - Viewpoints Radio

The Many Modes of Transportation

>> February 13, 2022

Dr. Susan Shaheen, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California-Berkeley, joins us this week to highlight the country’s current infrastructure and what more needs to be done to promote greater citizen mobility with bikes, scooters and other non-motor modes of transportation.

topics covered: Climate Change, Conservation and Sustainability, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, Infrastructure and Engineering, Research, Transportation, Urban Planning
ListenThe Many Modes of Transportation
21-28 Segment 2: A Better Way To Get Away

A Better Way To Get Away

>> July 11, 2021

It seems like lately almost everyone is heading to the airport. Whether you’re flying, driving or taking a train, vacations are a highly anticipated time to get away from everyday life. Everyone deserves relaxation, but is there a way to make sure that you’re traveling more consciously? Are you booking excursions with local, independent companies? Supporting …

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Business and Entrepreneurship, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, History, Holidays and Traditions, Infrastructure and Engineering, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation, Travel, Travel and Leisure, Wildlife Protection and Management
ListenA Better Way To Get Away
21-16 Segment 1: The Role We Each Play In Slowing Climate Change

The Role We Each Play in Slowing Climate Change

>> April 18, 2021

Despite the pandemic, carbon emissions are at an all-time high, topping records over the past 3.6 million years. For years, scientists have warned of humans approaching a critical tipping point of global warming – and it’s here. Sustainability scientist Dr. Kimberly Nicholas joins Viewpoints this week to break down the current climate landscape and explain …

topics covered: Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Government and Politics, Industry, Philosophy and Ethics, Transportation
ListenThe Role We Each Play in Slowing Climate Change
21-12 Segment 1: Siri, Self-Driving Cars And Disinformation On Social Media: The Ups & Downs Of Artificial Intelligence

Siri, Self-Driving Cars and Disinformation on Social Media: The Ups & Downs of Artificial Intelligence

>> March 28, 2021

AI software is everywhere these days. It’s built into cars, tech, robotics and used in numerous fields from stock portfolio management to pharmaceuticals. But, what does the future of artificial intelligence hold as this technology expands? How will current problems be exacerbated? AI expert and New York Times journalist, Cade Metz joins Viewpoints this …

topics covered: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business and Entrepreneurship, Cars and Driving, Communication, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, History, Robotics, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet
ListenSiri, Self-Driving Cars and Disinformation on Social Media: The Ups & Downs of Artificial Intelligence

The State of Climate Science in the U.S.

>> November 8, 2020

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere leading to a warmer planet. The largest source of greenhouse gas emissions due to human activities is from burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas for electricity, heat and transportation. In recent years, the increasingly dry and warm climate in the …

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Conservation and Sustainability, Diversity, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Energy and Renewable Energy, Energy Production, Government and Politics, Natural Disasters, Public Policy, Science and Technology, Transportation
ListenThe State of Climate Science in the U.S.

American Cities: Why they matter and a plan to save them

>> January 21, 2018

We talk about the reasons for cities, their role as cultural epicenters, and a radical plan to stop American cities from decaying under our very feet.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Civics, Geography, Infrastructure and Engineering, Transportation
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The State of American Cities (2017)

>> January 29, 2017

We talk about the role cities play in our culture, about the problems facing our cities and ideas on how we can fix them.

topics covered: Architecture, Infrastructure and Engineering, Transportation
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Henry Clay: The great American statesman you should know more about (2016)

>> December 11, 2016

Most of us have heard the name of Henry Clay, but he’s not one of the people we usually remember the way we do George Washington or Thomas Jefferson.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Government and Politics, History, Transportation
ListenHenry Clay: The great American statesman you should know more about (2016)

Summer Driving Safety: Advice from Hollywood’s Top Driver

>> June 12, 2016

When was the last time you thought about how you drive? Do you know how to survive a blowout on the highway? What if your brakes fail? Do you really know how much to inflate your tires, or do you just estimate? Our guests – a tire specialist and a race car driver who is also a Hollywood stunt driver – share advice on these and other important driving issues.

topics covered: Cars and Driving, Children and Parenting, Public Health and Policy, Transportation
ListenSummer Driving Safety: Advice from Hollywood’s Top Driver
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