Curb Enthusiasm
The Curb Enthusiasm podcast offers unique insight on what’s new, innovative, and exciting in the world of transportation and urban planning. Created by the New York City Department of Transportation, the podcast is focused on issues at the local, national, and international level and features guests who discuss the most consequential transportation work happening all over the globe.
Podcasting since 2024 • 8 episodes
Curb Enthusiasm
Latest Episodes
Episode 7: The Online Shopping Effect: How eCommerce Is Reshaping Deliveries and Cities With Dr. Anne Goodchild
Emily Weidenhof is joined by Diniece Mendes, Assistant Commissioner for Transit Development at NYC DOT, for a conversation with Dr. Anne Goodchild centered on freight systems, the rise of ecommerce, and the role of government in freight policy....
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:41
Episode 6: Killed by a Traffic Engineer With Wes Marshall
Emily Weidenhof is joined by Nick Carey, traffic engineer and director of school safety at NYC DOT, for a conversation with Wes Marshall, author of Killed by a Traffic Engineer and professor of civil engineering at the University of Co...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:48
Episode 5: Making Transportation More Inclusive with Veronica Davis
Emily Weidenhof and Diniece Mendes are joined by Veronica Davis, author of Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities, to discuss the importance of collaboration among planners and engineers, the n...
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Episode 5
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37:49
Episode 4: Building Better Bike Networks with NACTO Executive Director Ryan Russo
On this episode, Emily Weidenhof is joined by Shawn Macias, director of the bike unit at NYC DOT, for a conversation with National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Executive Director Ryan Russo. The conversation focuses on t...
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Episode 4
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32:08
Episode 3: Innovation, Infrastructure, and Equity in Transportation with MTA Board Member Midori Valdivia
On this episode of Curb Enthusiasm, Emily Weidenhof and Diniece Mendes chat with Midori Valdivia, a board member of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and a veteran of major transportation agencies in New York City, including the M...
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Episode 3
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31:32