The Ride

Susan Carpenter and Alonzo Bodden host KPCC's weekly series on modern mobility. Cars, bicycles, trains, buses, motorbikes. If you can ride in it, or on it, we're talking about it.

The Ride: tackling the last mile of car-lessness

The Ride's Sue Carpenter finds out about one major impediment to public transportation - getting to and from public transportation.

10-27
05:32

The Ride: Tesla goes self driving and continuing the adventures of decarification

The Ride's Sue Carpenter continues her adventures with carlessness

10-20
11:54

Motorbike of the future, Car-free in LA, Transit initiatives on Nov. ballot

No helmet needed, won't tip. BMW's motorbike of the future. Sue's continuing adventure living without a car. 70-something transit plans on ballots nationwide.

10-13
23:15

Living in LA without a car, the Top Gear guys talk about their new show

Sue swears off her vehicle for a month to find out how painful it is getting around LA without it. And the Top Gear stars tell her about their new show.

10-06
21:58

Interbike, flying cars (and motorcycles), riding Critical Mass

Alonzo is just back from the trade show Interbike, we talk to a guy who built a flying car, and riding in a ginormous pack with Critical Mass.

09-29
20:03

Why an aging population is a boon to self-driving cars

Ford's futurist Sheryl Connolly is one of many who think highly automated vehicles are inevitable. And, she says our graying demographic is part of what makes that so.

09-21
14:06

What to do when your car is driving itself, exploring the auto bailout, Honda's hydrogen Clarity

What will we do with ourselves when our cars take over the driving? "Live Another Day" documents the auto bailout, and we drive a pre-production Honda Clarity

09-15
21:44

Drone delivery, what's in that new car smell, Fisker Karma rises from the ashes

Mercedes is developing a drone-equipped van for package delivery. We delve into the chemistry of the new car smell, and ponder the relaunch of Karma Automotive.

09-07
18:28

Labor Day Special: Amtrak as an office, Siri, crazy car colors, biking in bad air

Is riding your bike in polluted air worse than not riding at all? A writer rides Amtrak rather than renting an office. And the woman behind the voice of Siri.

09-02
50:50

Rear seat reminder, the voice of Siri, a new car buyer buys our advice

GM has a new feature that warns you if you've left a child in the back seat. We chat with the original Siri, and follow up with a new car buyer who took our advice.

08-25
19:26

Licenses for cyclists? Harley and the Davidsons, replacing an 18-year-old Toyota

A Bay area politician suggests licenses and insurance for cyclists, furor ensues. A look at the men who founded Harley-Davidson, and new car buying advice.

08-18
18:46

Dealer satisfaction surveys, cool bicycle togs, replacing a VW diesel

Buy a new car, get slammed with surveys, and pressure to give good marks. Bike clothes move past spandex. And what to buy after selling your bad diesel back to VW

08-11
34:20

'Graduated' parking tickets, new car buying advice, the metaphysics of junk in the trunk

Parking fines that start out low and 'graduate' up for repeat offenders. Advice on buying a new, small car. And comic Taylor Orci the junk in her trunk.

08-03
26:22

Telsa & life beyond lithium ion; why auto companies (and the rest of us) lie and cheat

Tesla holds a grand opening for their gigafactory. We look at the future of batteries. Deception expert Dan Ariely on why carmakers (and all of us) tell lies

07-28
15:26

Elon Musk's Master Plan, Is urban biking killing your lungs?

Sue breaks down Tesla founder Elon Musk's just announced plan for the future, and we look into the health risks of riding bikes in polluted air.

07-21
13:19

Car makers get in on a hot trend: Bicycles

The Fiat Abarth and Alfa Romeo Giulia are among several cars also available as two-wheelers

07-12
05:02

The Ride: The day smog first visited LA (and never left)

Smog first invaded L.A. on July 8, 1943 -- and it's never left

07-07
05:04

Keanu Reeves motorcycle, Bill Ford as a disruptor, cars talking to cars

Sue rides with Keanu Reeves on his Arch motorcycle, Bill Ford on the future of auto companies, a car full of mom's rates the Chrysler Pacifica minivan.

07-04
48:01

Car color is a lot more than meets than eye

White, black and gray dominate exterior car colors, but auto makers spend years developing new shades

06-16
04:55

Motorcylin', crossbow totin' badass Norman Reedus

He's Daryl Dixon on The Walking Dead, and now he has a new show, about traveling, and motorcycles and living in the USA.

06-09
06:49

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