Here to There

The ways we commute and the ways we live are inextricably linked. Join us for 10 trips around the Twin Cities in 10 episodes. For each trip, we select a destination--not a place but a goal for our mobility system that we'd like to reach (e.g., accessibility, affordability, sustainability, equity). We start each trip in the here and now, and (literally) ride along with one Twin Cities resident on their commute (by car, by bus, by bike, by foot, and more) as they share their story of how mobility options affect their life. We conclude each episode by discussing emerging challenges and opportunities with a local leader in policy, technology, advocacy, or thought. Here to There is brought to you by Apparatus and Transit for Livable Communities & St. Paul Smart Trips, and is produced by Studio Americana. Visit our website at heretotherepodcast.org. @apparatusmn @tlcminnesota @studioamericana

Episodes

Here to There - Episode 10 (Aspiration)

August 15, 2017 • 60 mins

In our final episode of Here to There, we say goodbye to Season One by commuting with policymakers including retired Met Council Chair Adam Duininck, State Senator Scott Dibble, and MnDOT Commissioner Charlie Zelle. Each talks about his role and perspective on how we continue to move Minnesota forward to be the progressive state we aspire to be.

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Here to There - Episode 9 (Equity)

July 30, 2017 • 45 mins

Transportation investments, infrastructure, and services have for many decades disproportionately benefited affluent white communities and harmed low-income communities and, relatedly, communities of colors. The results of these inequities on the health and wealth of these communities and their residents have been broad and enduring. In this episode, we ride along with Ibrahim and Zac as they commute from the Midtown Phillips neigh...

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Here to There - Episode 8 (Accessibility)

July 19, 2017 • 45 mins

For millions of Minnesotans with disabilities, lack of access to affordable, reliable, and convenient transportation options also means lack of access to jobs, education, healthcare, social services, recreation, friends and family, and community activities. As such, Minnesotans with disabilities face disproportionately high levels of unemployment, poverty, homelessness, institutionalization, and isolation. So, too, do we all miss o...

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Here to There - Episode 7 (Social Cohesion)

July 13, 2017 • 33 mins

The the ability and willingness of a society or a community to help one another thrive, also known as social cohesion, has an inextricable link to transportation and the ways we get from here to there. In this episode we get two unique perspectives on social cohesion, first from individuals with disabilities that use a circulator bus to get around West St. Paul and then from the manager of Homeless and Highly Mobile Student Service...

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Here to There - Episode 6 (Flexibility)

June 26, 2017 • 30 mins

Both transportation users and providers benefit from flexible solutions that adapt to changing needs and aren't limited to specific geographies. Car-sharing is one of the biggest examples of an industry that's booming in transportation. Whether sharing your own vehicle as an on-demand driver (think Uber, Lyft), or short-term renting one to get you from here to there, there are dramatic shifts that are bringing new flexibility to dr...

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Here to There - Episode 5 (Employment)

June 19, 2017 • 38 mins

There are over 5 million professional drivers (which include truck, taxi, school bus, and transit bus) in the United States. New services and technologies like ride-hailing services (Uber, Lyft) and ride-sharing services (Car2Go, ZipCar) are already disrupting traditional labor markets for drivers and emerging technologies like autonomous vehicles stand to further disrupt, if not eliminate, more of these jobs. In this episode, we r...

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Here to There - Episode 4 (Livability)

June 13, 2017 • 29 mins

What do we need to not just live but to be truly alive? It's more than just a stable 9-to-5. Quality of life is effected by our ability to safely, affordably, and conveniently access housing, health care, education, recreation, social engagement, and more. In this episode, we ride along with a senior who is among the growing population of 60+ relocating to the urban core because of its livability without the need for a car. Back in...

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Episodes

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Here to There - Episode 8 (Accessibility)

Here to There - Episode 7 (Social Cohesion)

Here to There - Episode 6 (Flexibility)

Here to There - Episode 5 (Employment)

Here to There - Episode 4 (Livability)

Popular Podcasts

Here to There - Episode 10 (Aspiration)

Here to There - Episode 9 (Equity)