John, Author at Active Towns

About John

Experienced project management professional committed to helping communities create a "Culture of Activity" through proven "All Ages & Abilities" design concepts and evidence-based behavior change initiatives.

December 2024

Induced Demand and More

Induced Demand and More

By John|2024-12-18T20:43:59+00:00December 18th, 2024|Podcast|

EPISODE 274, SEASON 8: In this final episode of Season 8, I connect with Miguel Moravec, a Senior Associate with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) We discuss the opportunities to curb the [...]

Meet Rachel Leonardo

Meet Rachel Leonardo

By John|2024-12-12T23:57:05+00:00December 12th, 2024|Podcast|

EPISODE 273, SEASON 8: In this episode, I connect with Rachel Leonardo, the new video content creator for the Strong Towns Organization We discuss her journey to urbanism-oriented video content creation and [...]

Dutch Car Conflicts with Kids

Dutch Car Conflicts with Kids

By John|2024-12-05T19:17:44+00:00December 5th, 2024|Podcast|

EPISODE 272, SEASON 8: In this episode, I reconnect with Geert Kloppenburg, a Dutch urban mobility expert and filmmaker We discuss some of the serious safety challenges being presented by car and lorry [...]

Key to the City

Key to the City

By John|2024-11-25T23:07:57+00:00November 25th, 2024|Podcast|

EPISODE 271, SEASON 8: In this episode, I connect with Sara Bronin, author of the book Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World We discuss how zoning has shaped our [...]

Winnipeg Bicycle Mayor

Winnipeg Bicycle Mayor

By John|2024-11-22T15:37:29+00:00November 22nd, 2024|Podcast|

EPISODE 270, SEASON 8: In this episode, I connect with Patty Wiens, Winnipeg's Bicycle Mayor We discuss the status of the everyday cycling scene in this emerging bicycle-friendly city in the province [...]

Torched LA

Torched LA

By John|2024-11-16T14:47:16+00:00November 16th, 2024|Podcast|

EPISODE 269, SEASON 8: In this episode, I reconnect with Alissa Walker, a Los Angeles-based urbanist and journalist We discuss her new newsletter Torched.LA and the forthcoming major events (Superbowl, World Cup, [...]

Barcelona Superblocks

Barcelona Superblocks

By John|2024-11-08T00:42:52+00:00November 8th, 2024|Podcast|

EPISODE 268, SEASON 8: In this episode, I connect with Prof. Jordi Honey-Rosés, Senior Research Professor, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona We discuss the amazing street transformations taking place in Barcelona, the emergence of [...]

Kids Are Cycling Radicals

Kids Are Cycling Radicals

By John|2024-10-30T13:15:07+00:00November 1st, 2024|Podcast|

EPISODE 267, SEASON 8: In this episode, I reconnect with Tom Flood, Principal at Rovélo Creative We discuss how his creative work is being adopted and adapted in cities around the globe. [...]

Heidi Across America

Heidi Across America

By John|2024-10-25T14:10:59+00:00October 25th, 2024|Podcast|

EPISODE 266, SEASON 8: In this episode, I connect with Heidi Beierle, author of the book Heidi Across America: One Woman's Journey on Bicycle Through the Heartland We discuss the Let Grow [...]

The Happy Urbanist

The Happy Urbanist

By John|2024-10-17T22:22:09+00:00October 17th, 2024|Podcast|

EPISODE 265, SEASON 8: In this episode, I reconnect with Jon Jon Wesolowski, aka The Happy Urbanist We discuss his journey to urbanist activism, his approach to making more sociable neighborhoods & [...]