Welcome to our annual “Answer Your Questions” episode! Each year we’ll ask you what you’d like to know regarding transit and transportation around Raleigh and then get those answers.
Category: Podcast Notes and Transcripts
Ep. 51 – What’s Next for the Rline?
With ridership numbers declining, city officials are wondering if it’s time for a change to the Rline. David Eatman talks to us about the possibilities for a city provided mobility solution and the process for figuring out what that might be.
Ep. 50 – A Conversation with Raleigh’s New Director of Transportation
Today on our show, we’re speaking to Michael Moore, Raleigh’s new-ish transportation planning director.
Ep. 49 – Scooter Chat (Part Two)
In this episode, a Bird mechanic shares with us the experience of dockless scooters from the perspective of someone who makes money by charging and fixing them.
Ep. 48 – Scooter Chat (Part One)
Three months after Bird scooters arrived in Raleigh, we’ve seen Lime join the scene and City Councilors are debating how to handle them. In this episode, we talk scooters.
Ep. 47 – Cycletracks and Scooters: A Conversation with Oaks & Spokes
We last chatted with the team at Oaks & Spokes more than a year ago. I had two members back on the show to discuss more bike corrals, their Cycletrack project for West Street, and of course, the hot topic: dockless scooters!
Ep. 45 – How about Those Roundabouts?
Love them, hate them, but more are coming to Raleigh or some other city near you. What are they? Roundabouts. In this episode of the podcast, we speak to Raleigh’s transportation planning manager about the ones in Raleigh and what he thinks.
Ep. 44 – Interview with a Bus Driver
We spoke with Monroe Watson, who has been a driver for the city of Raleigh’s buses for 37 years. He recently earned the rank of a “3 Million Miler,” meaning he has driven that huge number of miles.
Ep. 43 – The Word on the Bird
Bird dockless scooters have “landed” in Raleigh (as all the news headlines said). Let’s talk about how they work, what to expect if you’re riding one, and why some cities ban them. Will Raleigh do the same?
Ep. 42 – What’s a Diverging Diamond and Why Wake Forest Road?
The NCDOT plans to install a few more diverging diamond interchanges in the state in the coming years. Plans for one at Wake Forest Road are causing a bit of a stir.